Synonyms: Agaricus conicus, Agaricus crispus, Agaricus galericulatus, Agaricus hiemalis, Agaricus laevigatus, Agaricus nubigenus, Agaricus radicatellus, Agaricus rugosus, Collybia rugulosiceps, Mycena berkeleyi, Mycena laevigata, Mycena levigata, Mycena nubigena, Mycena radicatella, Mycena rugosa, Mycena rugulosiceps, Mycena sparsa, Prunulus galericulatus, Prunulus radicatellus, Stereopodium galericulatum.
Common name: common bonnet.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Mycena galericulata is a mushroom species commonly known as the common bonnet, the toque mycena, or the rosy-gill fairy helmet. The type species of the genus Mycena was first described scientifically in 1772, but was not considered a Mycena until 1821. It is quite variable in color, size, and shape, which makes it somewhat difficult to reliably identify in the field. The mushrooms have caps with distinct radial grooves, particularly at the margin. The cap's color varies from grayish brown to dark brown and the shape ranges from bell-like to bluntly conical to flattened with an umbo. The stem is hollow, white, tough and thin, without a ring and often roots deeply into the wood on which it grows. The gills are white to grayish or even pinkish when mature and are connected by distinct cross-veins. The caps can reach 4 cm (1.6 in) in diameter, and have a mealy odor and taste. The spore print is white and the gills are pink at maturity, which can lead to possible confusion with species of the genus Pluteus. M. galericulata mushrooms grow mostly in clusters on the well-decayed stumps of deciduous and coniferous trees from spring to autumn. The species can generally be considered inedible. It is common and widespread in the entire temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere, but it has also been reported from Africa.
Dutch: Helmmycena, Finnish: Poimuhiippo, German: Rosablättriger Helmling, Lithuanian: Rožialakštė šalmabudė, Persian: کلاهپارچهای معمولی, Polish: Grzybówka hełmiasta, Russian: Мицена колпаковидная, Swedish: Rynkhätta, Ukrainian: Міцена ковпаковидна.
Mycena galericulata is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a bell-shaped to conical cap that ranges from 1-4 cm in diameter, typically grayish-brown to dark brown in color. The gills are crowded and attached to the stem, which is slender and hollow. In East and Central Texas, it is commonly found growing in clusters on deciduous logs, stumps, and other woody debris, particularly in moist, shaded areas. It fruits from spring to fall, with peak activity during the warmer months. The fungus is widely distributed in the region, including in urban and rural areas, and can be found in a variety of habitats, including forests, woodlands, and along streams.
Common bonnet mushroom Mycena galericulata(?) in Hensel Park. College Station, Texas, December 9, 2017
Hensel Park DriveWay, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Gills of a common bonnet mushroom Mycena galericulata(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Common bonnet mushroom Mycena galericulata(?) on Kiwanis Nature Trail. College Station, Texas, December 20, 2017Kiwanis Nature Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, 77843, United States
Common bonnet mushrooms Mycena galericulata in Bee Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 21, 20172003 Longmire Ct, College Station, TX 77840, USA
Common bonnet mushrooms Mycena galericulata in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 19, 2018Yaupon Loop, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on rotting oak wood in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Cluster of common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on rotting oak wood in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Side view of common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on rotting oak wood in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Underside of common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on rotting oak wood in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 18, 2020State Park Rd 40, New Waverly, TX 77358, USA
Common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) in a juniper forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021813, Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Side view of common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) in a juniper forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. Texas, December 20, 2021812, Lakeview Drive, Burleson County, Texas, 77879, United States
Spore print of a common bonnet mushroom (Mycena galericulata) colleted in a juniper forest at Lake Somerville Trailway 12/20/2022. Texas, December 21, 2021
Spores of mushroom Mycena galericulata from Lake Somerville Park 12/20/2021. Texas, February 22, 2022
Underside of a common bonnet mushroom (Mycena galericulata) on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) on an oak log on Yaupon Loop Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of common bonnet mushrooms (Mycena galericulata) from an oak log, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, December 1, 2023Observations of Mycena galericulata were made in various locations across East and Central Texas. The fungus was found growing on rotting oak wood in Huntsville State Park and on an oak log in Lick Creek Park. It also grew in a juniper forest at Lake Somerville Trailway near Birch Creek Unit of Somerville Lake State Park. The mushrooms were observed in several parks in College Station, including Hensel Park, Kiwanis Nature Trail, Bee Creek Park, and Lick Creek Park. They typically appeared in clusters or individually, with some observations noting the gills and spores of the fungus. Spore prints and microscopic examinations of spores were also conducted to confirm identification. The sightings occurred during the winter months, from November to December, over several years, suggesting that Mycena galericulata is a common winter species in East and Central Texas.
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