| Rosy Bonnet | |
| Taken at Dalzell Estate on 5th October 2022 using
Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode. |
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| Rosy Bonnet. |
| Species: Order: Family: Local Names: |
Mycena rosea. Agaricales. Mycenaceae. |
| Habitat: Cap: Stem: Season: Edibility: |
Leaf litter usually beneath deciduous trees. 2 - 6 cms diameter. Up to 12 cms long. Autumn This is a poisonous species and should not be collected for food; it contains the dangerous toxin Muscarine, albeit in low concentrations. When picking any fungus for consumption,
caution should be exercised at all times.
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