Common Bonnet (Mycena galericulata)

Common Bonnet (Mycena galericulata) by Peter Orchard

The common bonnet is very common; indeed, probably one of our most common species. You will find it in just about any broad-leaved woodland on dead wood and, especially stumps where it can be extremely prevalent in big tufts with many stems. It can be found all year round but is particularly noticeable in autumn.

It is edible but as the individual specimens are quite small they are really not worth the effort to collect.

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