MUSHROOMS

Yellowleg Bonnet

Mycena epipterygia

Mushrooms
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Yellowleg Bonnet, photo 1 of 5
Yellowleg Bonnet, photo 2 of 5
Yellowleg Bonnet, photo 3 of 5

Assisted identification only. Never eat anything without an expert’s confirmation.

5–25 mmCap

Fungus with a cap of 5–25 mm. Grows in forests and in conifers. Spore print white. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 7 observations of Yellowleg Bonnet in Québec, mostly in Nord-du-Québec, Abitibi-Témiscamingue and Côte-Nord, and it has been reported in 4 of the 17 regions. They peak from August to October and become rare from November to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Nord-du-Québec2
  2. Abitibi-Témiscamingue2
  3. Côte-Nord2
  4. Capitale-Nationale1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains
ConifersCephas
TundraLkovac

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