19,848 observationsLeast Concern
orange mycena
Mycena leana
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Mycenaceae ›Genus: Mycena
About
Mycena leaiana, commonly known as the orange mycena or Lea's mycena, is a species of saprobic fungi in the genus Mycena, family Mycenaceae. Characterized by their bright orange caps and stalks and reddish-orange gill edges, they usually grow in dense clusters on deciduous logs. The pigment responsible for the orange color in this species has antibiotic properties. A variety of the species, Mycena leaiana var. australis, can be found in Australia and New Zealand.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of orange mycena is Mycena leana.
- orange mycena belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- orange mycena belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- orange mycena belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- orange mycena belongs to the order Agaricales.
- orange mycena belongs to the family Mycenaceae.
- orange mycena belongs to the genus Mycena.