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Nitrous bonnet

Mycena citrinomarginata

A species of Bonnets

Look for nitrous bonnet in the fall growing on or near plant debris from conifer trees. The small caps resemble greyish brown bonnets that gradually fade to a lighter color as the mushroom ages. It emits an aroma similar to bleach making it easy to identify on forest floors.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 20 mm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Nitrous bonnet

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Attributes of Nitrous bonnet

Cap Diameter

5 - 20 mm

Height

1 - 4 cm

Cap

5 - 20 mm across; conical, convex, sulcate; yellow, grayish green; hygrophanous, glabrous

Cap Shape

Bell-shaped, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Adnate; distant to subdistant; whitish, yellow to brown

Gill Attachment

Notched

Stem

25-85 x 0.5-1.5 mm; hollow, fragile, equal for the greater part, yellow, grayish, brown; glabrescent, base covered with whitish fibrils

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Smooth to slightly fibrous

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Thick on cap center of large caps but otherwise thin; fragile; grayish yellow to whitish

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Green

Yellow

Gray

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Solitary, Gregarious, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter

You can find Nitrous bonnet by these plants:

Firs, Junipers, Spruces

Occurence Habitats

Disturbed Lands, Mixed Woodland, Coniferous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed in Norway

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Nitrous bonnet

Nitrous bonnet can be found in urban grassy areas like lawns and cemeteries, montane seepage areas, mixed coastal forests, and mountainous regions.

Scientific Classification of Nitrous bonnet

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Bonnet mushrooms

Genus

Bonnets

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Tips for Finding Nitrous bonnet

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Nitrous bonnet

Prefers moist, well-drained soils.

What are Some Tips for Finding Nitrous bonnet

Check urban green spaces such as parks, gardens, and cemeteries where grass is present.
Look for nitrous bonnet near the base of conifers and hardwoods.
Search in moist areas where water seepage is common, especially in hilly or mountainous terrain.
Inspect well-drained soils that retain moisture but are not waterlogged.
Keep an eye out for their presence in both shaded and open grassy areas.

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