Common bonnet
Mycena galericulata
Safety assessment
Inedible
Based on reviewed safety sources.
A common grey-brown mushroom on stumps and logs, with gills connected by a collar around the stem. Too small and tough to be of culinary interest.
Identification
- Cap grey-brown with a striated margin; gills joined by cross-veins.
- Grows in tufts on broadleaf deadwood and stumps.
Lookalikes
These species can be confused
Baltic distribution
- Latvia
- 0
- Lithuania
- 0
- Estonia
- 259
- Global
- 63375
Occurrence records in GBIF — not a claim that the species is absent elsewhere.
Safety first. This information is an educational reference, not a confirmation of an edible mushroom. Identifying fungi is difficult and mistakes can be dangerous. Never eat a mushroom unless you are completely certain of its identity, and consult a certified mycologist.