Mycena galericulata
(Scop.) Gray
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Description
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.
Edible Uses
The mushroom fruiting body is edible.
Distribution
It is a temperate plant.
Where It Grows
Asia, Himalayas, Nepal,
References (1)
- Dongol, et al, 1995, Edible Mushrooms in Nepal
