Pink bonnet is a small, delicate mushroom noted for its distinct pink cap, which is bell-shaped and often has fine grooves. The gills underneath the cap are spaced apart and typically have a lighter shade. The stem is slender, and the overall size of pink bonnet does not usually exceed a few centimeters. It can be found growing in groups on decaying wood in forested areas.
Cap Diameter:
5 - 20 mm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
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Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Pink bonnet
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Attributes of Pink bonnet
Cap Diameter
5 - 20 mm
Height
2 - 5 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 mm across; convex to plane; bright pink, salmon pink to brownish pink; with translucent-striate
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Broadly adnate, shortly decurrent; pink, brownish red
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 5 cm long, 0.5 - 2 mm thick; cylindrical; reddish brown, yellowish pink; with fibrils
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Thin; membranous; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
Pink
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
