Mycena griseoviridis is a small mushroom typically found in leaf litter of forest floors. Its cap is conical, often with a grayish hue, becoming more bell-shaped as it matures. The delicate stem is relatively thin. Mycena griseoviridis prefers the cooler months and grows in groups. Its presence indicates a rich, healthy ecosystem due to its role in breaking down organic matter.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 3.5 cm
Odor:
Farinaceous to somewhat disagrecable
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Mycena griseoviridis
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Attributes of Mycena griseoviridis
Cap Diameter
1 - 3.5 cm
Height
4 - 9 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 3.5 cm across; ovoid to convex or bell-shaped; deep olive to greenish brown to black; surface with translucent-striate
Gills
Attached, decurrent; close to subdistant; white to greenish gray
Stem
Stem 4 - 9 cm long, 0.8 - 3 mm thick; equal; greenish yellow to grayish to purplish brown
Flesh
Thin; whitish
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Farinaceous to somewhat disagrecable
Body Color
Brown
Black
Green
Yellow
Gray
Purple
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
You can find Mycena griseoviridis by these plants:
