The walnut mycena is well-known for its unlikely habitats. This charming yellow mushroom develops its fruiting body on old walnuts or hickory nutshells. Although very pleasant to the eye, some people find the smell of the walnut mycena quite strong and repulsive, while others find it indistinctive.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 4 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Walnut mycena
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Attributes of Walnut mycena
Cap Diameter
2 - 4 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 cm across; conical to broadly convex; vivid yellow; margin striated
Gills
Adnate; subdistantly spaced; pale yellowish
Stem
Stem 1 - 2 cm long, 1 - 1.5 mm thick; equal in thickness; dark orange to yellowish
Flesh
Thin; pallid, yellowish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Yellow
Orange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
The walnut mycena appears in woods and wooded areas. It grows exclusively on old walnut and hickory shells, but it's occasionally found on woody debris and shells of other nuts.
