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Mycena subcyanocephala is noted for its small size, with buttons about 1 mm tall. The species belongs to the Mycenaceae family, with Mycena interrupta being its closest known relative. Mycena subcyanocephala, sometimes referred to as a blue-underneath octopus mushroom, should not be regarded as edible.
Panaeolus foenisecii, commonly called the mower's mushroom, haymaker, haymaker's panaeolus, [2] or brown hay mushroom, is a very common and widely distributed little brown mushroom often found on lawns and is not an edible mushroom. In 1963 Tyler and Smith found that this mushroom contains serotonin, 5-HTP and 5-hydroxyindoleacetic acid. [3]
Parasola plicatilis, commonly known as the pleated inkcap, [1] is a small saprotrophic mushroom with a plicate cap (diameter up to 35 mm). It is a widely distributed species in Europe and North America. [2] This ink cap species is a decomposer which can be found in grassy areas, alone, scattered or in small groups. [3]
Mycena is a large genus of small saprotrophic mushrooms that are rarely more than a few centimeters in width. The name Mycena comes from the Ancient Greek μύκης mykes, meaning "fungus". [1] Species in the genus Mycena (and in Hemimycena) are commonly known as bonnets. [2]
Leucocoprinus birnbaumii is a small, yellow dapperling mushroom which is frequently found in plant pots and greenhouses. The fruit bodies of Leucocoprinus birnbaumii are agaricoid (mushroom-shaped) and occur singly or in small clumps.
Hygrocybe miniata, commonly known as the vermilion waxcap or miniature waxy cap, [1] is a small, bright red or red-orange mushroom of the waxcap genus Hygrocybe. It is a cosmopolitan species, that is found worldwide. In Europe, it is found in fields, on sandy heaths, or grassy commons in the autumn. [2]
Pholiota is a genus of small to medium-sized, fleshy mushrooms in the family Strophariaceae. They are saprobes that typically live on wood. [2] The genus has a widespread distribution, especially in temperate regions, and contains about 150 species. [3] Pholiota is derived from the Greek word pholis, meaning "scale". [4]
Agaricus dulcidulus is a small mushroom in the family Agaricaceae of the order Agaricales, found in deciduous woodlands of Europe, but also recorded in North America, North Africa and Asia. The English name is rosy wood mushroom. Despite the tendency of some sources to synonymize it with Agaricus semotus, this is a distinct taxon. [1]