Mycena strobilinoides
Species of fungus
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Mycena strobilinoides, commonly known as the flame mycena,[4] or scarlet fairy helmet, is a species of agaric fungus in the family Mycenaceae.
| Mycena strobilinoides | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Mycenaceae |
| Genus: | Mycena |
| Species: | M. strobilinoides |
| Binomial name | |
| Mycena strobilinoides Peck (1893) | |
| Synonyms[1] | |
The cap is up to 2 centimetres (3⁄4 in) wide, conical to bell-shaped, and smooth.[4] It is initially red, then bright orange and paler shades.[4] The stem is up to 6 cm (2+1⁄4 in) long and has long orange hairs, mostly at the base.[4][5] The spores are amyloid, ellipsoid, and measure 7–9 by 4–5 μm.[1] The spore print is white.[4]
There are some similar species in the genus but they mostly differ in color.[4]
It is found in North America, where it fruits scattered or in dense groups on needle beds and moss.[6] It is more common in western than eastern North America and is also found in Europe.[5] It prefers to grow at elevations greater than 760 metres (2,500 ft) in montane locales.[citation needed]
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