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Bleeding Mycena

Mycena haemotopus

Habitat:

Growing on dead wood on the floor of a mixed, mesophytic forest.

Notes:

Also known as Bleeding Fairy Helmet or Burgundydrop Bonnet. The "bleeding" in the common name refers to a thick, red fluid that exudes when the flesh is cut or broken.

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Doren B
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Doren B

West Virginia, USA

Spotted on Sep 7, 2008
Submitted on Dec 13, 2013

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