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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.
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]
[3] [1] [4] It is a wood-inhabiting mushroom native to New Zealand. [5] [6] The small fungus is saprotrophic, meaning it gains nutrients from decaying organic matter and appears on stressed or dying plants, often found on rotting wood and twigs. As matter decomposes within a medium in which a saprotroph is residing, the saprotroph breaks such ...
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]
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]
A golden-backed frog was discovered with a tiny mushroom growing out of its flank, leaving scientists to question what might be the cause for the unique fungal growth.
Laccaria laccata, commonly known as the deceiver, lackluster laccaria, [1] or waxy laccaria, is a white-spored species of small edible mushroom found throughout North America and Europe. It is a highly variable mushroom (hence 'deceiver'), and can look quite washed out, colorless and drab, but when younger it often assumes red, pinkish brown ...