Synonyms: Agaricus citrinellus, Agaricus epipterygius, Agaricus flavipes, Agaricus nutans, Agaricus pelliculosus, Agaricus plicatocrenatus, Agaricus tenellus, Collopus epipterygius, Mycena citrinella, Mycena flavipes, Mycena pelliculosa, Mycena plicatocrenata, Mycena splendidipes, Mycena viscosa, Mycena vulgaris, Prunulus epipterygius, Prunulus splendidipes.
Common name: yellowleg bonnet.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Mycena epipterygia is a species of fungi in the Mycenaceae family of mushrooms commonly found in Europe. The species is saprotrophic and its appearance is quite variable. Some parts of the fungus are bioluminescent.
Danish: Gulstokket huesvamp, Dutch: Graskleefsteelmycena, Finnish: Keltajalkahiippo, German: Dehnbarer Helmling, Hungarian: Enyves kígyógomba, Lithuanian: Tamprioji šalmabudė, Polish: Grzybówka cytrynowa, Swedish: Flåhätta, Ukrainian: Міцена слизька.
Mycena epipterygia is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a bell-shaped cap that ranges from 5-15 mm in diameter, typically grayish-brown to brown in color. The gills are adnate to slightly decurrent and the stem is slender, measuring 10-30 mm tall and 1-2 mm thick. In East and Central Texas, Mycena epipterygia has been found growing on decaying leaves, twigs, and other organic matter in woodland environments, often in association with oak and pine trees. Fruitings typically occur from spring to fall, with a peak in late summer and early fall.
Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) under bushes of wax myrtle near the lake on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018
Group of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) under bushes of wax myrtle near the lake on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018
Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) among pine needles on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018
Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) on black background on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018
Close up of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018
Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a pine tree on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018
Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a standing pine on Chinquapin Trail in Huntsville State Park. Texas, December 15, 2018
Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021
Side view of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a pine tree near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 13, 2021
Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a standing pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Underside of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) at the base of a standing pine near Pole Creek on North Wilderness Trail of Little Lake Creek Wilderness in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025
Spores of yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa) collected in Sam Houston National Forest north from Montgomery. Texas, January 4, 2025Yellowleg bonnet mushrooms (Mycena epipterygia) were observed in East and Central Texas, specifically in Huntsville State Park and Sam Houston National Forest. They were found growing under bushes of wax myrtle near a lake, among pine needles, and at the base of pine trees. The mushrooms were seen in various formations, including single specimens and groups. Observations were made on December 15, 2018, and January 13, 2021, indicating that the species can be present in the area during the winter months. The mushrooms were also found to have a variation, Mycena epipterygia var. viscosa, which was observed at the base of pine trees in both locations. Close-up observations revealed detailed characteristics of the mushrooms, including their caps and stems.
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