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Mycena pura

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Description:

Small mushroom, up to 10cm tall, and no more than 3 cm in diameter. White large gills underneath, creamish to whitish above; stalks brown-grey - unlike other Mycenas, this one has no pointed hat.

Habitat:

Foothills of Jura mountain range; forested area of local town park, forest floor among the decaying organic matter.

Notes:

Some resources state it as toxic, containing small quantities of muscarine.

Reference Links:

Mycena pura - Wikipedia

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PublishedOctober 3, 2017

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