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Photo By Arne Aronsen, Naturhistorisk museum, Universitetet i Oslo

Milking bonnet

Mycena galopus

A species of Bonnets, Also known as Black milking bonnet

The milking bonnet (Mycena galopus) is a slight, unassuming species that can be found growing in forest litter across North America and Europe. This charming little mushroom has a slender stalk and a white, slightly folded (one could say, bonnet-like) cap. Some individuals may have brown or tan tinges to their caps.

Cap Diameter:

5 - 25 mm

Odor:

Slightly earthy, radish-like.

General Info About Milking bonnet

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Attributes of Milking bonnet

Cap Diameter

5 - 25 mm

Height

4 - 10 cm

Cap

Cap 5 - 25 mm; egg-shaped; usually black to gray; smooth

Cap Shape

Bell-shaped, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Ascending-adnate; subdistantly spaced, narrow; whitish to gray, darker

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

Stem 4 - 8 cm long, 1 - 2 mm thick; equal; dark blackish-brown, dark, whitish base; smooth, fragile; broken it exudes a white milk-like liquid

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Smooth to slightly fibrous

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Thin; soft, fragile

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Slightly earthy, radish-like.

Body Color

Brown

Black

Gray

White

Flesh Bruises

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

Flesh exude liquid when injured

Yes

Growth Form

Scattereds, Gregarious, Scattered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter, Mosses

You can find Milking bonnet by these plants:

Spruces, Pines

Occurence Habitats

Coniferous Woodland, Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Very abundant

Endangered Species

How to Identify Milking bonnet

Fruiting Body Cap Flesh

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Habitat of Milking bonnet

The milking bonnet can be found in forests, particularly those populated by coast redwood (Sequoia sempervirens), but also in woodland edges and grassy woodland areas. It grows in humus and in needle and leaf litter.

Scientific Classification of Milking bonnet

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Bonnet mushrooms

Genus

Bonnets

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Tips for Finding Milking bonnet

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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Milking bonnet

Moist, rich in organic matter.

What are Some Tips for Finding Milking bonnet

Search for milking bonnet in woodland areas, focusing on places where leaf litter accumulates.
Inspect grassy woodland edges and the vicinity of hedgerows where these mushrooms may be more visible.
Look for groups of milking bonnet, as they often grow in clusters rather than individually.
Seek out areas under conifers and hardwoods since milking bonnet commonly grows in such environments.