Mycena nebula
Mycena nebula | |
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Scientific classification ![]() | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Mycenaceae |
Genus: | Mycena |
Species: | M. nebula |
Binomial name | |
Mycena nebula Cortés-Pérez, Desjardin & Rockefeller (2019)[1] |
Mycena nebula is a species of fungus belonging to the Mycena genus. It was discovered in Veracruz in Mexico growing on moss-covered bark on living trees.[2] It was documented in 2019 by A. Cortés-Pérez, Desjardin, and A. Rockefeller.[3]
Mycena nebula![]() Mycological characteristics | |
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![]() | Gills on hymenium |
![]() ![]() | Cap is conical or umbonate |
![]() | Hymenium is adnate |
![]() | Stipe is bare |
![]() | Edibility is unknown |
Description
The cap is 3–9 mm (0.1-0.35 in) in diameter and initially a broad conical shape, expanding to become convex or umbonate. The cap is moist and glabrous and the color ranges from pale pink to red. When cut or bruised, a dark red latex is released. The gills are adnate to adnate with a decurrent tooth, distant, and white to pale pink. The stipe is central, cylindrical, hollow, and has a slightly swollen base. The stipe color ranges from red to translucent pink and releases a dark red latex when cut. The basidiome is bioluminescent and gives off a bright green light. The odor and edibility is unknown.[2]