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Photo By Arne Aronsen, Naturhistorisk museum, Universitetet i Oslo

Snapping bonnet

Mycena vitilis

A species of Bonnets

Though it's hard to distinguish from other small bonnet fungi by its appearance, the snapping bonnet sounds different: when the stem is stretched, it breaks with a distinctive snap, hence its common name. This mushroom has been studied for its potential use in agricultural fungicides, due to the chemical compounds it contains.

Cap Diameter:

1 - 2 cm

Odor:

Mild, indistinct mushroom smell.

General Info About Snapping bonnet

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Attributes of Snapping bonnet

Cap Diameter

1 - 2 cm

Height

6 - 12 cm

Cap

Cap up to 2 cm; conic or bell-shaped, flat; beige, fading to pale gray or nearly white; margin pressed against the stem, even

Cap Shape

Bell-shaped, Flat, Central Bump

Cap Surfaces

Smooth, Visible lines or stripes, Slimy or slightly sticky

Gills

Narrowly adnate; close to subdistant; white or grayish

Gill Attachment

Free to Attached

Stem

Stem 6 - 12 cm long, 1.5 - 2 mm thick; equal; brown;; cartilaginous, tough

Stem Shapes

Cylindrical

Stem Surfaces

Smooth

Stem Cross Sections

Hollow or cottony hollow

Flesh

Thin; pliant, cartilaginous; grayish or pallid

Ring

Ringless

Spore Print Color

White

Odor

Mild, indistinct mushroom smell.

Body Color

Brown

Yellow

Gray

White

Pink

Flesh Bruises

The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.

Growth Form

Scattered, Gregarious

Nutrient Gathering

Saprophytic

Substrate

Dead Woods

You can find Snapping bonnet by these plants:

Oaks, European beech

Occurence Habitats

Deciduous Woodland, Mixed Woodland

Species Status

Widely distributed in Europe

Endangered Species

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Habitat of Snapping bonnet

Snapping bonnet often flourish in deciduous broadleaf and mixed woodlands, thriving on woody substrates like buried twigs or bark.

Scientific Classification of Snapping bonnet

Phylum

Club fungi

Class

Mushroom-forming fungi

Order

Gilled fungi

Family

Bonnet mushrooms

Genus

Bonnets

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Tips for Finding Snapping bonnet

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What are Some Tips for Finding Snapping bonnet

Search near fallen branches and decomposing bark within deciduous or mixed woodlands.
Examine areas with abundant leaf litter, as snapping bonnet tend to grow on organic substrates.
Gently clear the ground cover to uncover buried woody debris where snapping bonnet might be attached.
Visit during periods of damp weather when snapping bonnet are more likely to emerge.
Use a soft brush to move aside leaves without harming potential snapping bonnet specimens beneath.

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