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Mycena adscendens, commonly known as the Butterscotch Mycena, is a small, saprophytic mushroom with a distinctive butterscotch odor. It is typically found on decaying twigs and woody debris in forests.
How to Identify
- Cap
- Convex, translucent-striate, pale yellowish-brown to whitish, often with a darker center. Diameter typically less than 1 cm.
- Gills
- Adnate to decurrent, widely spaced, whitish to pale yellowish.
- Stem
- Slender, brittle, whitish to pale yellowish, often with a hairy or pubescent base. Typically 1-3 cm long and less than 1 mm thick.
- Flesh
- Thin, fragile, and whitish.
- Fruiting body
- Small and delicate.
- Habitat
- On decaying twigs and woody debris in forests, often in clusters.
Key Facts
- Cap surfaces: Smooth, translucent-striate
- Growth Form: Gregarious
- Spore Print: White
- Body color: Pale yellowish-brown to whitish
- Odor: Butterscotch
- Flesh bruises: No bruising reaction
- Height: 1-3 cm
- Cap Diameter: Less than 1 cm
- Nutrient gathering: Saprophytic
Safe
SafeNot considered toxic, but not typically consumed due to its small size and insubstantial flesh.
Quick Check
- Odor: Distinct butterscotch odor.
- Fruiting: On decaying twigs and woody debris.
- Substrate: Wood
Where to Find
North America
Common in forests across North America.
Europe
Found in various European countries.
Finding Tips
Look for Decaying Wood
Search for small mushrooms on fallen twigs and branches in damp, shaded areas.
Check in Clusters
Mycena adscendens often grows in small groups or clusters.
Similar Species
Other Mycena species
mushroom
Also known as: Various Mycena spp.
Scientific Classification
- Phylum
- Basidiomycota
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Order
- Agaricales
- Family
- Mycenaceae
- Genus
- Mycena
Storage Information
- Max Temperature: N/A
- Freezing duration: N/A
- Min Temperature: N/A
- Refrigeration: N/A
How to Clean
Not typically consumed, so cleaning is not applicable.
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