Mycena epipterygia
Mycena epipterygia is a species of fungi in the family Mycenaceae of mushrooms commonly found in Europe.[1] The species is saprotrophic and its appearance is quite variable. Some parts of the fungus are bioluminescent.
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| Mycena epipterygia (Scop.: Fr) Gray | |
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 | gills on hymenium |
 | hymenium is adnate |
 | stipe is bare |
 | spore print is white |
 | ecology is saprotrophic |
 | edibility: not recommended |
Presence
M. epipterygia is a common species in Western Europe (amongst others Netherlands and Belgium). It grows in diverse habitats: in deciduous and coniferous woods, but it is also found in heather and agrid grasslands. This species grows on the ground.
Appearance
Mycena epipterygia has a sticky, elastic and deductible surface.[1] Its cap is one to two centimetres wide and its colour varies over yellowish brown to gray-brown. The stipe is yellowish to yellow-green.
The gills are white to white-grey, sometimes with brown speckles. The spores are amyloidic and have a length of 8 to 10 micrometres and a width of 4 to 5.5 micrometres.
Edibility
The species is considered edible, but of little interest.[2]
See also
List of bioluminescent fungi
References
- Gerhardt, Ewald (2006). De grote paddenstoelengids voor onderweg, Tirion uitgevers B.V., Baarn, ISBN 90-5210-653-3
- Phillips, Roger (2010) [2005]. Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 99. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.