Orange Mycena
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Orange Mycena
mycena leana
The Orange Mycena is a bright and colorful mushroom that looks like a tiny umbrella! It's a fun find in the forest and can help break down dead plants.
Habitat: Moist, shaded areas in forests.
Appearance
The Orange Mycena has a vibrant orange to reddish-orange cap, often sticky when moist, atop a slender, equally colorful stem. Its cap is bell-shaped when young, flattening with age, and can appear slimy, helping it stand out among forest debris.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyMycenaceaeGenusMycena
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Its scientific name, Mycena leana, honors a keen botanist!
Its slender stems are surprisingly flexible and hollow inside!
These mushrooms often grow so tightly, they look like a clump of candy!
When wet, their caps get a super sticky, almost gooey, texture!
Special abilities
Ability
Wood Recycler
Orange Mycena can break down dead wood because of powerful enzymes that help them return nutrients to the forest.
Ability
Sticky Shield
Orange Mycena has a slimy cap that helps them deter small insects and retain moisture during dry periods.
Ability
Cluster Power
Orange Mycena can grow in dense clusters because their spores often germinate together, boosting their decomposition power.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 3-10 cm
- Edibility
- inedible
- Cap Diameter
- 1-4 cm
- Growth Substrate
- wood
- Season
- Summer to Fall
- Spore Color
- White
Ecological connections
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.
Herbivorous
This trait characterizes organisms whose diet consists entirely or primarily of plant material.
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.
Also known as
Forest UmbrellaLittle Orange MushroomTiny Orange Cap
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before touching mushrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Orange Mycena?
3-10 cm
Is Orange Mycena edible?
inedible
How big is Orange Mycena?
1-4 cm
Where is Orange Mycena usually found?
Moist, shaded areas in forests.
What does Orange Mycena grow on?
wood
When is Orange Mycena in season?
Summer to Fall
What color are Orange Mycena spores?
White
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