Bluefoot Bonnet
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Bluefoot Bonnet
mycena amicta
The Bluefoot Bonnet is a small mushroom with a bright blue stem that can be found in damp forest areas. Kids love to explore and find these colorful fungi hiding among the leaves!
Habitat: Moist, shady areas in forests and woodlands.
Appearance
The Bluefoot Bonnet has a small, conical to bell-shaped cap, typically greyish-brown with a darker center. Its slender stem is whitish to pale grey, but the most distinctive feature is its vibrant blue to blue-green base, giving it its common name.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyMycenaceaeGenusMycena
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its bright blue 'boots' are a rare and amazing splash of color on the forest floor!
Look closely! You'll often find these small mushrooms growing in groups, like little forest families.
The blue color in its stem can sometimes fade away as the mushroom grows older!
This tiny fungus helps trees by breaking down old wood, making fresh soil for new plants.
Special abilities
Ability
Forest Recycler
Bluefoot Bonnet can break down dead wood and leaves because of special enzymes, recycling nutrients back into the soil.
Ability
Sky Traveler
Bluefoot Bonnet has tiny, lightweight spores that can float on the wind, helping them spread far and wide to new habitats.
Ability
Blue Boot Magic
Bluefoot Bonnet has a striking blue-green base because of unique pigments, making it distinct among forest fungi.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 2-6 cm
- Edibility
- inedible
- Cap Diameter
- 0.5-2 cm
- Growth Substrate
- wood
- Season
- Fall to early winter
- Spore Color
- White
Ecological connections
eats
Sitka Spruce
Picea sitchensis
dead wood from this tree
eats
Western Hemlock
Tsuga heterophylla
dead wood from this tree
eats
Douglas-fir
Pseudotsuga menziesii
dead wood from this tree
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Diurnal
Diurnal animals are primarily active during daylight hours, typically resting or sleeping at night.
Also known as
Blue Stem FungusBlue-foot Bonnet MushroomBlue-footed Mushroom
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not touch or eat wild mushrooms without adult supervision.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Bluefoot Bonnet?
2-6 cm
Is Bluefoot Bonnet edible?
inedible
How big is Bluefoot Bonnet?
0.5-2 cm
Where is Bluefoot Bonnet usually found?
Moist, shady areas in forests and woodlands.
What does Bluefoot Bonnet grow on?
wood
When is Bluefoot Bonnet in season?
Fall to early winter
What color are Bluefoot Bonnet spores?
White
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