Dripping bonnet is a small, delicate species often found in groups on decaying wood in damp forests. Its stem is typically slim, and the cap can appear in various colors, commonly with a slimy or sticky surface when wet, giving it a distinctive 'dripping' appearance. Dripping bonnet emits a faint glow in the dark due to bioluminescence, making it quite enchanting to stumble upon at night.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 2 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Dripping bonnet
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Attributes of Dripping bonnet
Cap Diameter
1 - 2 cm
Height
4 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap to 1.5 cm across; convex to flat; pale gray-brown at the center, whitish toward the margin; smooth, becoming ridged, dry
Cap Surfaces
Velvety, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Decurrent; whitish
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 1 - 4 cm high, 1 - 2 mm thick; narrow; dark brown at the top, paler toward the base; smooth, covered in a thick, gelatinous slime when damp
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Thin; quite fragile; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Gray
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
