Due to its unknown edibility and potential for confusion with other species, it is advised to avoid consumption.
Mycena pura is a small, delicate mushroom characterized by its pale lilac to grayish cap and slender, fragile stem. The cap is smooth and conical to bell-shaped, often with a slightly striated margin, and the gills are closely spaced and free from the stem.
Field marks recorded for this species. Work through all of them, not just one:
| Family | Mycenaceae |
|---|---|
| Genus | Mycena |
| Edibility | Edibility unrecorded |
| Toxicity | low |
| Season | Aug-Oct |
| Habitat | Mycena pura typically grows in damp, wooded areas, often found on decaying wood or leaf litter. |
| Region | Widely distributed across Europe and North America. |
Habitat: Mycena pura typically grows in damp, wooded areas, often found on decaying wood or leaf litter.
Region: Widely distributed across Europe and North America.
Fruits from late summer to early autumn.
Typical months: Aug-Oct
Always verify identification to avoid these similar species. The differentiator is the point — learn the one or two tells that separate them:
distinguished by its darker cap and thicker stem
has a more reddish-brown cap and a different habitat preference
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