Mycena galericulata
(Scop.) Gray
MarasmiaceaeMushrooms
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Mushroom, Fungus
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Where to Find It
It is a temperate plant.
Asia, Himalayas, Nepal,
Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen
How to Identify
Mycena galericulata, commonly known as the common bonnet or toque mycena, is a small mushroom with caps reaching up to 4 cm in diameter. The caps display distinct radial grooves and vary in color from grayish brown to dark brown, with shapes ranging from bell-like to conical. It has a hollow, white, thin stem and grows on wood in temperate regions.
References (1)
- Dongol, et al, 1995, Edible Mushrooms in Nepal
