Whitish bonnet is a small, delicate mushroom with a bell-shaped cap that can sometimes look almost transparent. It typically grows in clusters on dead wood, playing an essential role in decomposing organic matter in forests. The gills beneath the cap are white and spaced closely together, while the thin stem is also pale, creating a uniform whitish appearance.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 3 cm
Odor:
Faintly fruity or flour-like scent.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Whitish bonnet
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Attributes of Whitish bonnet
Cap Diameter
1 - 3 cm
Height
2 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 5 - 20 mm across; conical to convex; dark brown, paler brown to greyish brown; with translucent-striate and gelatinous pellicle
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Broadly adnate to decurrent; pale grey to pale grey-brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 6 cm long, 1 - 1.5 mm thick; cylindrical; whitish, grey-brown to dark brown; with gelatinous pellicle and fibrils
Stem Shapes
Rooting
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Thin; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Faintly fruity or flour-like scent.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
