Mycena sanguinolenta (Alb. & Schwein.) P. Kumm.
(Bleeding Bonnet)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesMycena sanguinolenta (Bleeding Bonnet)
GenusMycena (a genus of bonnet toadstools)
FamilyMYCENACEAE (bonnet toadstools and their allies)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Mycena sanguinolenta (Bleeding Bonnet) :
1: Mycena sanguinolenta (Bleeding Bonnet)
7 Jun 1980 OSGR: SU94 51° 10’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
Image 1: CollectionImage 2: Cap, gills and stipe apex - close-up - enlargedImage 3: Caps - close-up - enlargedImage 4: Cap cuticle granules - highly magnifiedImage 5: Cheilocystidia - highly magnifiedImage 6: Spores from upper stipe - germinating - highly magnifiedImage 7: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 8: DescriptionImage 9: Description - contd
2: Mycena sanguinolenta (Bleeding Bonnet)
30 Oct 1976 OSGR: SU93 51° 0’ N, 0° 40’ W Vice County: Surrey (VC 17) England
under oak
Image 1: Fruitbody - side view - in situImage 2: Gills and stipe apex - close-up - enlargedImage 3: Gill edge with cheilocystidia - magnifiedImage 4: Gill edge with cheilocystidia - magnified (2)Image 5: Gill edge with cheilocystidia - magnified (3)Image 6: Spores - magnifiedImage 7: Basidium - highly magnifiedImage 8: Cheilocystidia - highly magnifiedImage 9: Spore - highly magnified

Mycena sanguinolenta (Bleeding Bonnet) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Mycena sanguinolenta (Bleeding Bonnet)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 10 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Mycena sanguinolenta (Bleeding Bonnet)

A delicate reddish brown toadstool that grows in woods, on the ground or in litter. Dark red juice exudes when it is damaged.

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