Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales Family: Mycenaceae
Species: Mycena olida Bres.
Synonyms: Hemimycena olida
Marasmiellus olidus
Mycena gypsea
Mycena hiemalis
Common Name: Rancid Bonnet


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Mycena olida

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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Corylus avellana (1)
Quercus (1)
Quercus robur (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Woodland: broadleaved, semi-natural (3)
Grassland: acidic, unimproved, lowland (1)
Parkland and scattered trees (1)
Scrub: scattered (1)
Woodland: mixed, semi-natural (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Dead Wood (1)
Mossy Wood (1)
Tree (1)
Twig (1)
Months recorded in & number of records:
October (5)
December (1)