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Clustered bonnet

Mycena inclinata

A species of Bonnets

A small, fragile member of the informal "Little Brown Mushroom" family, the clustered bonnet may be tricky for novice mushroom hunters to identify. The species does tend to be gregarious, growing in large clusters on decaying hardwoods, which may be helpful with identification. Clustered bonnets are native to eastern North America and are commonly found in moist woodlands.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 5 cm

Odor:

Mildly mealy with potentially foul notes.

General Info About Clustered bonnet

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Attributes of Clustered bonnet

Cap Diameter

1 - 5 cm

Height

6 - 12 cm

Cap

Cap 1 - 5 cm across; broadly conical; brown; somewhat tattered, or splitting

Cap Shape

Bell-shaped, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Visible lines or stripes

Gills

Narrowly attached; close or nearly distant; whitish to pale grayish, yellowish or pinkish; not bruising or staining

Gill Attachment

Attached

Stem

Stem 5 - 10 cm long, 2 - 4 mm thick; whitish, yellowish, brown; surface bald or with tiny fibers and flakes

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Smooth to slightly fibrous

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Pale

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mealy with potentially foul notes.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Red

White

Flesh Bruises

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

Growth Form

Solitary, Scattered, Clustered

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Clustered bonnet by these plants:

Oaks, English oak

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed east of the Rocky Mountains

Endangered Species

How to Identify Clustered bonnet

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Habitat of Clustered bonnet

The clustered bonnet is a woodland species that is commonly associated with oak. It grows on well-rotten wood, stumps, fallen logs and branches. It can even be found on dead bark of a living, standing tree.

Scientific Classification of Clustered bonnet

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Bonnet mushrooms

Genus

Bonnets

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Tips for Finding Clustered bonnet

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What are Some Tips for Finding Clustered bonnet

Search around areas with abundant fallen hardwood, especially where oak debris is present.
Look for dense clusters or gatherings on well-decayed wood rather than on the soil.
Investigate any piled or clustered hardwood debris which can provide the decaying environment clustered bonnet favor.
Be observant for the specific cap and stem features distinct to clustered bonnet when examining potential habitats.
Gently inspect beneath leaves and debris around hardwood as clustered bonnet might be hidden.