Mycena rosea
Rosy Bonnet
Status:
Occasional
From the ancient Greek for mushroom.
Cap:
2-7cm
Stem:
4-7cm
From latin meaning rosy coloured.
Description
Considered to be merely a colour from of the Lilac Bonnet (Mycena pura), but it is distinctive in its own right, be pink rather than purple. A species that is commoner in the southern half of the UK, especially in Beech woods, although not confined to them. It does contain muscarine and therefore should be considered poisonous.
Smell
Strongly of radish.
Season
Autumn to winter, often found when the first frost arrive.
Habitat & Distribution
Commoner in the southern half of the UK, it is most often seen in Beech (Fagus) woodland, although it can be seen with other tree species and also coniferous trees too.
Edibility
Known to contain muscarine, and although it may be in small quantities this species should be treated as Poisonous.
Confusion Species
Spores
6-8 x 3.5-4µ, sub-cylindrical, amyloid.
Spore Print Colour
White.
The Lilac Bonnet (Mycena pura) is very similar, although generally it is slightly smaller and less bulky and is much more of a purple colour than a pink (white and yellow forms of Lilac Bonnet also exist).
The ‘Tobacco Bonnet’ (Mycena diosma) is much smaller, generally lilac or purple and has the scent of tobacco rather than radish.