Synonyms: Agaricus delicatellus, Agaricus lacteus, Agaricus pumilus, Collybia delicatella, Gymnopus delicatellus, Helotium delicatellum, Hemimycena delicatella, Hemimycena lactella, Marasmiellus delicatellus, Marasmiellus lacteus, Mycena delicatella, Mycena lactea, Mycena lactella, Mycena pithya, Trogia delicatella, Trogia lactea.
Common name: milky bonnet.
Hemimycena lactea is a small, white, delicate mushroom that grows on decaying wood, often in clusters. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from spring to fall, particularly after rainfall. The cap is 0.2-1.5 cm in diameter, convex to flat, and often has a slight depression at the center. The gills are narrowly attached to the stem, which is 0.5-3 cm long and 0.1-0.3 cm thick. It can be found in a variety of habitats, including deciduous and mixed forests, along streams, and in urban areas with abundant woody debris.
Milky bonnet mushrooms (Hemimycena lactea) near a pine log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, October 6, 2018
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Milky bonnet mushrooms (Hemimycena lactea(?)) near a rotting log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAObservations of Hemimycena lactea in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus tends to grow near decaying wood. On October 6, 2018, milky bonnet mushrooms were spotted near a pine log on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. A similar observation was made on November 4, 2018, with milky bonnet mushrooms found near a rotting log on the same trail. The proximity to decomposing wood suggests that Hemimycena lactea may be saprotrophic, obtaining nutrients from dead organic matter. The fungus appears to thrive in the forest environment of East Texas, with observations recorded in the fall season, specifically in October and November. These findings provide insight into the habitat preferences and growth patterns of Hemimycena lactea in this region. The species' association with decaying wood is a notable characteristic of its ecology.
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