Synonyms: Agaricus haematopus, Galactopus haematopus, Mycena haematopoda, Mycena sanguinolenta.
Common names: burgundydrop bonnet, Bleeding Mycena, Bleeding Fairy Helmet.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Mycena haematopus, commonly known as the bleeding fairy helmet, the burgundydrop bonnet, or the bleeding Mycena, is a species of fungus in the Mycenaceae family, of the order Agaricales. It is widespread and common in Europe and North America, and has also been collected in Japan and Venezuela. It is saprotrophic—meaning that it obtains nutrients by consuming decomposing organic matter—and the fruit bodies appear in small groups or clusters on the decaying logs, trunks, and stumps of deciduous trees, particularly beech. The fungus, first described scientifically in 1799, is classified in the section Lactipedes of the genus Mycena, along with other species that produce a milky or colored latex.
Chinese: 紅紫柄小菇, Dutch: Grote bloedsteelmycena, Finnish: Hurmehiippo, French: Mycène à pied rouge, German: Großer Blut-Helmling, Lithuanian: Raudonsultė šalmabudė, Persian: کلاهپارچهای شرابی, Polish: Grzybówka krwista, Russian: Мицена кровяноножковая, Slovenian: Krvobetna čeladica, Swedish: Blodhätta.
Mycena haematopus is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a bell-shaped to conical cap that ranges in color from reddish-brown to dark brown, often with a distinctive red or pinkish tint on the stem and gills. It grows in clusters on decaying wood, particularly oak and other hardwoods. In East and Central Texas, Mycena haematopus is commonly found in woodland areas, especially during the spring and fall months when moisture levels are higher. The fungus is typically 1-4 cm tall and 0.5-2 cm wide, with a slender stem and densely packed gills that are initially pale pinkish-red and later become brownish-red.
Burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. Texas, November 4, 2018
Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on an oak 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, USA
Burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on rotting oak on a property at 5369 Farm to Market Road 770 near Kountze. Texas, November 9, 20195369 Farm to Market Rd 770, Kountze, TX 77625, USA
Burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on rotting wood on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close up of burgundydrop bonnet mushrooms (Mycena haematopus) on a log on Caney Creek Trail (Little Lake Creek Loop Trail) in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, November 16, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAMycena haematopus was observed growing on rotting wood and oak logs in East and Central Texas. On November 4, 2018, the fungus was found on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, specifically on rotting wood and an oak log. A year later, on November 9, 2019, it was spotted on rotting oak on a property near Kountze. Further observations were made on November 16, 2019, on Caney Creek Trail in Sam Houston National Forest north of Montgomery, where the fungus was found on rotting wood and a log, with close-up photographs taken to document its appearance. The sightings suggest that Mycena haematopus is commonly associated with decaying wood in this region. The observations were made during November, indicating that this may be a peak period for fruiting in East and Central Texas.
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