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Pixie's parasol

Mycena interrupta

A species of Bonnets

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 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
Spore Print Color
White
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On wood
You can find Pixie's parasol by these plants:
Coast live oak, Red pine, Coast redwood

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Habitat of Pixie's parasol
In woodland
Distribution Area of Pixie's parasol
Southern South America, Australia, New Zealand
Scientific Classification of Pixie's parasol
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