Mycena robusta

A species of Bonnets

Mycena robusta belongs to a family known for small to medium-sized mushrooms, characterized by delicate, bell-like caps. They commonly have slender stems and appear in a variety of habitats. Mycena robusta has a preference for growing on decaying wood, making it a vital participant in forest ecosystems where it helps to break down organic matter.

Cap Diameter:

1.5 - 3.5 cm

Odor:

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

General Info About Mycena robusta

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Attributes of Mycena robusta

Cap Diameter

1.5 - 3.5 cm

Cap

Cap up to 3.5 cm; blackish brown, gray-brown, fading to ash-gray; grooved, translucent-striate

Gills

Adnate; up to 4 mm broad; pallid to dark ash-gray with edge whitish

Stem

Stem 3.5-13 x 0.1-0.4 cm; equal, straight or curved in lower part, fairly firm; pale gray brown, pale gray; pruinose in upper part, bald further down, flexuous, whitish fibrils

Flesh

Very thin; pliant and not markedly fragile

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.

Body Color

Brown

Black

Gray

White

Flesh Bruises