Pixie's parasol sports a vibrant blue to blue-green cap that measures about 1 to 2 centimeters across. This small mushroom typically grows in clusters on rotting wood in damp forests. Complementing its striking cap, pixie's parasol's thin, delicate stem is adorned with a white to pale grey hue. It's a striking sight in its native habitats, which includes Australia and New Zealand.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Pixie's parasol
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Attributes of Pixie's parasol
Height
5 - 25 mm
Cap
hemispherical; surface is smooth,slimy,striate; bright blue when young, paler or duller with age
Gills
White with blue edges
Stem
The fragile stem is whitish, smooth, dry, and attached to the wood by a blue-edged basal disc