17,481 observationsLeast Concern
Bleeding Fairy Helmet
Mycena haematopus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Mycenaceae ›Genus: Mycena
About
Mycena haematopus, commonly known as the bleeding fairy helmet, the burgundydrop bonnet, or the bleeding Mycena, is a species of fungus in the Mycenaceae family, of the order Agaricales. It is widespread and common in Europe and North America, and has also been collected in Japan and Venezuela. It is saprotrophic—meaning that it obtains nutrients by consuming decomposing organic matter—and the fruit bodies appear in small groups or clusters on the decaying logs, trunks, and stumps...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Bleeding Fairy Helmet is Mycena haematopus.
- Bleeding Fairy Helmet belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Bleeding Fairy Helmet belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Bleeding Fairy Helmet belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Bleeding Fairy Helmet belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Bleeding Fairy Helmet belongs to the family Mycenaceae.
- Bleeding Fairy Helmet belongs to the genus Mycena.