The flame bonnet is a small mushroom cherished for its vibrant color as it has an orange cap and gills. It is common to needle and moss beds of conifer and pine forests of North America and Europe.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 2 cm
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Flame bonnet
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Attributes of Flame bonnet
Cap Diameter
1 - 2 cm
Cap
Cap 1 - 2 cm across; round or bell-shaped; vivid reddish orange; moist, translucent-streaked near margin
Gills
Broadly adnate; yellow to orange
Stem
2-5 x 0.1-0.2 cm; slender, fragile; orange; smooth except scurfy at apex
Spore Print Color
White
Body Color
Yellow
Red
Orange
Growth Form
Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Flame bonnet by these plants:
Coast live oak, Red pine, Coast redwood
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
More common in Northwest and Rocky Mts.
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Flame bonnet
Flame bonnet favor environments with dense coniferous trees where fallen needles accumulate, in areas with high organic debris.
