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Mycena galericulata

Mycena galericulata is a mushroom species commonly known as the common bonnet, the toque mycena, the common mycena or the rosy-gill fairy helmet.

Most sources list the species as inedible, with a "mildly rancid" smell, and with a taste ranging from rancid to farinaceous. An older source considers them edible when "stewed gently in their own juice and then seasoned with salt, pepper and butter." Another says "unknown, but not recommended". At any rate, the species falls into the general category of brownish mycenas that are generally unappetizing as food due to their small-medium size and delicate consistency

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Uploaded on March 19, 2024
Taken on October 3, 2020