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common bonnet
Mycena galericulata
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Mycenaceae ›Genus: Mycena
About
Mycena galericulata is a mushroom species commonly known as the common bonnet, the toque mycena, or the rosy-gill fairy helmet. The type species of the genus Mycena was first described scientifically in 1772, but was not considered a Mycena until 1821. It is quite variable in color, size, and shape, which makes it somewhat difficult to reliably identify in the field. The mushrooms have caps with distinct radial grooves, particularly at the margin. The cap's color...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of common bonnet is Mycena galericulata.
- common bonnet belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- common bonnet belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- common bonnet belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- common bonnet belongs to the order Agaricales.
- common bonnet belongs to the family Mycenaceae.
- common bonnet belongs to the genus Mycena.