Drab Bonnet
Taken at Strathclyde Park on 9th October 2023 using Panasonic Lumix LX5 in macro mode.
Fact File



Drab Bonnet.
Species:
Order:
Family:
Local Names: 		Mycena aetites.
Agaricales.
Mycenaceae.
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Edibility:
 		Grows on decayed wood and woody debris.
0.5 - 2.0 cms diameter.
0.5 - 1 mm diameter, 3 - 4.5 cms long.
June - November.
Although some field guides suggest that these little mushrooms may be edible, others express doubts. They are insubstantial and certainly not highly prized edibles.
When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be exercised at all times.