How to identify Rosy Edge Bonnet

To correctly identify Rosy Edge Bonnet (Mycena rosea), check each of these features in order. Misidentification is the most common cause of mushroom poisoning, so cross-reference multiple sources.

Step-by-step identification

1. 1

   Cap

   Shape, color, surface texture, and diameter.

   The cap is typically 1-4 cm in diameter, conical to convex, and often develops a bell shape as it matures. The color ranges from pale pink to whitish, with a distinctive rosy pink margin. The surface is smooth and may appear slightly translucent when moist.

2. 2

   Gills

   Attachment to stem, color, and spacing.

   The gills are adnate to slightly decurrent, closely spaced, and pale pink to whitish in color. The edges of the gills often have a pinkish tint that matches the cap margin.

3. 3

   Stem

   Length, shape, surface, and any ring.

   The stem is slender, cylindrical, and hollow, measuring 3-8 cm in length and 2-5 mm in diameter. It is typically pale pink to whitish, smooth, and may have a slightly hairy base.

4. 4

   Flesh

   Color, texture, and bruising reaction.

   Thin and fragile, with a pale pinkish color.

5. 5

   Fruiting body

   Overall growth pattern.

   The fruiting body is small and delicate, with a distinctive pink edge on the cap.

6. 6

   Habitat

   Where it grows and on what substrate.

   Found in deciduous forests, particularly under beech trees, growing on decaying wood and leaf litter.

Key Facts

Cap surfaces

Smooth, translucent when moist

Growth Form

Solitary or in small groups

Spore Print

White

Body color

Pale pink to whitish with rosy pink margin

Odor

Mild, sometimes slightly radish-like

Flesh bruises

No significant bruising reaction

Height

3-8 cm

Cap Diameter

1-4 cm

Fruit body characteristics

• Gill attachment: Adnate to slightly decurrent
• Stem shape: Cylindrical
• Stem surface: Smooth
• Ring: Absent
• Stem cross-section: Hollow

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