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Mycena adhesive (sticky) represents the Mycena family, widespread throughout Europe. Another name for the mushroom is Mycena viscosa (Secr.) Maire. This is a saprotrophic inedible species; some parts of the fruiting bodies are bioluminescent and can glow in the dark.
What do sticky mycenae look like?
Thanks to their bright color, these mushrooms stand out among other species, despite their small size.
The bell-shaped cap becomes more prostrate as the fruiting body grows. In its center you can see a small tubercle.
In older specimens, the edges of the cap have an uneven and ribbed shape with a diameter of 2 to 4 cm
The smooth surface of the mycena is covered with a thin layer of mucous substance. Immature specimens are light brown or gray-brown. A yellowish tint and reddish spots appear on the surface of adult fruiting bodies.
Thin and narrow plates of the fungus tend to grow together.
The yellowish, round-shaped leg is quite rigid, can reach from 4 to 6 cm in height and 0.2 cm in diameter
The surface of the lower part of the mushroom is also smooth, with slight pubescence at the base.Under normal conditions, mycena adhesive has a rich lemon color, but when pressed, a red tint appears. The yellow flesh is particularly elastic. In the cap area it is especially thin and brittle, grayish in color. It has a strong, unpleasant odor. The spores of the fruiting bodies are white.
Where do Mycenae adhesive grow?
Mushrooms of this species grow both singly and in small groups. The time of active fruiting begins in the third ten days of August, when single specimens can be seen. The massive appearance of mushrooms begins in early September and lasts until the end of October.
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Most often this species is found in Primorye, in the European regions of Russia and other regions of the country.
Often the mushroom can be found in a coniferous spruce forest, near rotten stumps, tree roots, as well as on a litter of pine needles and leaves. It is easy to distinguish by its color and small size.
Is it possible to eat sticky mycenae?
The species belongs to the inedible group. Fruit bodies have an unpleasant odor, which intensifies after heat treatment. Mushrooms of this species are not poisonous, but are unsuitable for food due to their unpleasant aroma and taste.
Conclusion
Mycena adhesive is an inedible mushroom that grows in spruce coniferous forests in Primorye. The fruiting period occurs in August and September. The species grows both singly and in small colonies. There are no hazardous substances in the fruiting bodies, however, due to the low gastronomic characteristics, this variety is not used for culinary purposes.
