{"id":36276,"date":"2022-02-08T15:46:35","date_gmt":"2022-02-08T15:46:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/?p=36276"},"modified":"2023-05-19T16:50:06","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T15:50:06","slug":"lilac-bonnet-mycena-pura-identification","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/02\/08\/lilac-bonnet-mycena-pura-identification\/","title":{"rendered":"Lilac Bonnet (Mycena pura) Identification"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Lilac Bonnet \/ Summer \/ Autumn \/ Toxic<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-36276 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-medium'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/02\/08\/lilac-bonnet-mycena-pura-identification\/lilac-bonnet-picked-showing-stem-and-gills\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-picked-showing-stem-and-gills-225x300.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-36279\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-picked-showing-stem-and-gills-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-picked-showing-stem-and-gills-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-picked-showing-stem-and-gills.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-36279'>\n\t\t\t\tJean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/02\/08\/lilac-bonnet-mycena-pura-identification\/lilac-bonnet-mature-cap-showing-striations-and-umbo\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-mature-cap-showing-striations-and-umbo-300x200.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-36278\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-mature-cap-showing-striations-and-umbo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-mature-cap-showing-striations-and-umbo-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-mature-cap-showing-striations-and-umbo.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-36278'>\n\t\t\t\tJames Lindsey at Ecology of Commanster, CC BY-SA 2.5 , via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/02\/08\/lilac-bonnet-mycena-pura-identification\/lilac-bonnet-small-group-growing-through-leaf-litter\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-small-group-growing-through-leaf-litter-300x225.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-36282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-small-group-growing-through-leaf-litter-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-small-group-growing-through-leaf-litter-150x113.png 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-small-group-growing-through-leaf-litter.png 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-36282'>\n\t\t\t\tArne Aronsen, Naturhistorisk museum, Universitetet i Oslo, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/02\/08\/lilac-bonnet-mycena-pura-identification\/lilac-bonnet-small-group-growing-in-mixed-woodland\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-small-group-growing-in-mixed-woodland-300x225.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-36280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-small-group-growing-in-mixed-woodland-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-small-group-growing-in-mixed-woodland-150x113.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-small-group-growing-in-mixed-woodland.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-36280'>\n\t\t\t\tDr. Hans-G\u00fcnter Wagner, CC BY-SA 2.0 , via Wikimedia Commons\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p>Step into the realm of caution as we unveil the mysterious Lilac Bonnet (Mycena pura), a mushroom that demands respect for its toxic nature.<\/p>\n<p>Join us on a journey of awareness and safety as we delve into the risks associated with this intriguing fungus. With its delicate lilac-colored cap and petite stature, the Lilac Bonnet may seem innocuous, but it hides a potentially harmful secret. Learn to identify its unique features, explore its preferred habitats, and understand the potential dangers it poses.<\/p>\n<p>While beautiful to behold, consuming the Lilac Bonnet can lead to severe gastrointestinal distress and other adverse health effects. Let this serve as a reminder of the importance of accurate identification, responsible foraging practices, and prioritizing personal safety. Respect the hidden dangers that nature presents, and navigate the world of mushrooms with informed caution. Stay vigilant, for the Lilac Bonnet stands as a reminder of the enigmatic perils that can lurk within the natural world.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Scientific Name<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Mycena pura<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Common Names<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Lilac Bonnet, Lilac Bell cap<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Family<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Mycenaceae<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Habitat<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>They are saprotrophic, living off dead matter, they can be found deciduous and coniferous woods, very rarely they appear in grasslands.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Description\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A fairly common mushroom, they contain a small amount of muscarine so should be avoided.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Identifying Features:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Cap:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Bell-shaped and then flattening out with a central raised umbo. They can be quite changeable. They are typically lilac in colour with a paler almost white edge. Up to 6cm across. They tend to turn up at their edges as they grow showing the pale gills.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36278\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36278\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36278\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-mature-cap-showing-striations-and-umbo-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-mature-cap-showing-striations-and-umbo-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-mature-cap-showing-striations-and-umbo-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-mature-cap-showing-striations-and-umbo.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36278\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">James Lindsey at Ecology of Commanster, CC BY-SA 2.5 &lt;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/2.5&gt;, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Stem:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Thin, fibrous and quite often twisted. They are smooth and grey. Up to 8 cm long.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_36279\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-36279\" style=\"width: 225px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-36279\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-picked-showing-stem-and-gills-225x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-picked-showing-stem-and-gills-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-picked-showing-stem-and-gills-112x150.jpg 112w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/Lilac-bonnet-picked-showing-stem-and-gills.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-36279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jean-Pol GRANDMONT, CC BY-SA 3.0 &lt;https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-sa\/3.0&gt;, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Gills:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The gills are white to grey, with a slight pink tinge. Adnate to slightly decurrent.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_29471\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29471\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-29471\" src=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Adnexed-Gill-Mushroom-2-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Adnexed-Gill-Mushroom-2-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Adnexed-Gill-Mushroom-2-450x450.png 450w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Adnexed-Gill-Mushroom-2-100x100.png 100w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Adnexed-Gill-Mushroom-2-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Adnexed-Gill-Mushroom-2-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Adnexed-Gill-Mushroom-2.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29471\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Adnexed \/ Adnate Gill<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Smell:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>A raddishy smell when they are damaged.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Spores:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>White.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Known hazards<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>They contain the toxin muscarine although in small quantities, they should be avoided.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Potential lookalikes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>They could be confused with other bonnet species for example the <a href=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/01\/17\/common-bonnet-mycena-galericulata-identification\/\">Common Bonnet (Mycena galericulata)<\/a> but these have paler caps and have much more complex gills.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/totallywilduk.co.uk\/2022\/02\/08\/rosy-bonnet-mycena-rosea-identification\/\">The Rosy Bonnet (Mycena rosea)<\/a> also looks similar in fact some believe they are the same species. Rosea tends to be larger and is also toxic.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Extra Notes<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This mushroom has bioluminescent properties and they emit a faint green light at night.<\/p>\n<p>The name Mycena comes from the hats worn by the ancient Greek Mycenae people.<\/p>\n<p>Pura comes from the Latin<em> purun<\/em> meaning pure or clean.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Resources<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.first-nature.com\/fungi\/mycena-pura.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.first-nature.com\/fungi\/mycena-pura.php<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.naturespot.org.uk\/species\/lilac-bonnet\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.naturespot.org.uk\/species\/lilac-bonnet<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.woodlands.co.uk\/blog\/flora-and-fauna\/novembers-fungi-focus-rosy-bonnet-mycena-rosea\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.woodlands.co.uk\/blog\/flora-and-fauna\/novembers-fungi-focus-rosy-bonnet-mycena-rosea\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lilac Bonnet \/ Summer \/ Autumn \/ Toxic Step into the realm of caution as we unveil the mysterious Lilac Bonnet (Mycena pura), a mushroom that demands respect for its toxic nature. 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