Records of Hemimycena tortuosa (Dewdrop Bonnet) : | ||||
1: Hemimycena tortuosa (Dewdrop Bonnet) | ||||
20 Dec 1998 | OSGR: SU56 | 51° 20’ N, 1° 10’ W | Vice County: Berks (VC 22) | England |
on sallow | ||||
2: Hemimycena tortuosa (Dewdrop Bonnet) | ||||
4 Oct 1985 | OSGR: SU18 | 51° 30’ N, 1° 50’ W | Vice County: North Wilts (VC 7) | England |
3: Hemimycena tortuosa (Dewdrop Bonnet) | ||||
14 Oct 1978 | OSGR: SU93 | 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W | Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) | England |
on wet, rotting ?Beech bark | ||||
Author | Year | Title | Source | |
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McAdam, A. | 2004 | The Domestic Fridge as a Tool for Mycologists | Field Mycology Vol 5 (4): 121-122. | |
Weightman, J. | 2006 | Small Mycenas et al. - spare them a second glance | Field Mycology Vol 7 (1): 16-20. |
Hemimycena tortuosa (Dewdrop Bonnet) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
NBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Hemimycena tortuosa (Dewdrop Bonnet) |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 45 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Hemimycena tortuosa (Dewdrop Bonnet) |
A tiny white toadstool that grows on fallen broadleaved wood in wet places. When first found it is often covered with minute water droplets. Under the microscope it is distinguished by the hyaline spiral hairs that cover the cap and stem. It is quite common, at least in the south of England.
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