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Orange Mycena

Mycena leana

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Orange Mycena, photo 1 of 5
Orange Mycena, photo 2 of 5
Orange Mycena, photo 3 of 5

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

Fungus. Grows in forests. Feeds on decaying organic matter.

There are 393 observations of Orange Mycena in Québec, mostly in Outaouais, Montérégie and Capitale-Nationale, and it has been reported in 13 of the 17 regions. They peak in June and August and become rare from October to May.

Through the year

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Where to see it

  1. Outaouais111
  2. Montérégie94
  3. Capitale-Nationale41
  4. Montréal40
  5. Estrie37
  6. Laurentides31
  7. Chaudière-Appalaches11
  8. Mauricie11
  9. Lanaudière8
  10. Laval5
  11. Abitibi-Témiscamingue2
  12. Centre-du-Québec1
  13. Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean1

Habitat

ForestMario Hains

Taxonomy

KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyMycenaceaeGenusMycena

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