Western yellow mycena is most notable for its vivid yellow color which allows it to stand out under conifer litter. It has a very small stature of one inch tall and has a mild odor. It can be found growing in both Europe and the United States.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 8 mm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Western yellow mycena
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Attributes of Western yellow mycena
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 mm
Height
1 - 3 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 8 mm broad; convex; yellow; moist, faintly pruinose; margin decurved, slightly undulate
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Adnate to subdecurrent; subdistant; yellow to yellowish, fading to whitish with age
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
1 - 2.5 cm long, 1 mm thick; fragile, equal; pruinose, translucent yellow; veil absent
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Flesh
Thin; yellowish; unchanging
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Yellow
White
Orange
Growth Form
Solitary, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Leaf or Needle Litter, Mosses
You can find Western yellow mycena by these plants:
Coast live oak, Red pine, Coast redwood
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Western yellow mycena
Western yellow mycena typically thrives in environments rich in decomposing organic matter, particularly among fallen conifer needles and the decayed leaves of hardwoods.
Scientific Classification of Western yellow mycena
