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Mycena pura


Mycena pura
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Copyright: Gert Paassen (Gert-Paassen) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1207 W: 2 N: 4559] (13788)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-10-19
Categories: Fungi
Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: f/8
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-11-06 22:40
Viewed: 546
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Dutch]
Today an specie from wich in the Netherlands about 80 species are.
Very difficult to determinate and only with microscope.
But there are an view that can be so determinate.
Tomorrow the same specie with an different pov.
I hope you like it.
No English name has this specie.

Latin name - Mycena pura

One of the most beautiful species of Mycena, this widely distributed mushroom is found under hardwoods and conifers across North America. Unlike most members of the genus, Mycena pura tends to grow on the ground in forest litter, rather than in clusters on decaying wood. Other distinguishing features include its radishlike taste and odor, and the tendency of the cap to be convex or broadly bell-shaped (before flattening), rather than conical.

The colors of this species are extremely variable. When young and fresh, there is almost always lilac or purple involved--but as the mushroom matures other hues may predominate, depending on conditions. Nearly white or yellowish specimens are encountered, as well as pinkish brown and even reddish specimens.
Many authors suspect that Mycena pura is toxic, containing muscarine. I do not recommend it for the table.

Description:

Ecology: Saprobic on forest debris under hardwoods and conifers; growing alone, scattered, or gregariously; terrestrial; widely distributed; spring, summer and fall (also in winter in California).

Cap: 2-5 cm; convex or bell-shaped, becoming flattened; the margin lined; smooth; moist or dry; typically lilac to purple when young, but often fading or developing other shades (including whitish, yellowish, pinkish brown or reddish).

Gills: Attached to the stem; close or nearly distant; purplish lilac or grayish to whitish; edges whitish.

Stem: 4-10 cm long; 2-6 mm thick; equal; hollow; smooth or with tiny hairs; whitish or colored like the cap.

Flesh: Insubstantial.

Taste: Radishlike; odor radishlike.

Spore Print: White.

Microscopic Features: Spores 6-9 x 3-3.5 µ; elliptical to nearly cylindrical; amyloid; cystidia rare or abundant, 40-70 x 10-20 µ; variously shaped.

photo taken with the Minolta dimage A2
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hi gert,
lovely colors of this special mushroom, good placement of them in fine composition, fairly beautiful lighing. tfs.
nagraj.v

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1138 W: 32 N: 1161] (3574)
  • [2008-11-07 0:41]

Hi Gert,
Very nice fungi close up.Exposure is spot on,details are crisp clear.POV,colors and composition are wonderful.Excllent work!
Thanks for posting.

Hi Gert,
Very nice colour of this species, good composition, nice sharp details.

TFS
Adrian

A fine group of pinkish mushrooms captured under favourable diffuse illumination Gert, thanks also for the detailed information.
Cheers,
Mehmet

Hello Gert,
Excellent shot, with fine details and great management of light. The colours are very beautiful. Have a nice week-end,
Catherine

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  • crs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 523 W: 0 N: 920] (3543)
  • [2008-11-07 10:16]

Hi Gert,

I like the colors of mushrooms hats. You have captured so well the glitering of the humid surface. Dead wood in the background makes a fine contrast with the mushrooms.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian

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  • siggi Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1373 W: 56 N: 4723] (16252)
  • [2008-11-07 10:22]

Hello Gert,
Really nice shot. Good POV. Exposure is well done. Sharpness, detail and colour are all spot on. Best regards ,
Siggi

Hello Gert, very nice macro shot of these pinkish mushrooms.
TFS and regards,

Bahadır

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2908 W: 34 N: 8625] (32146)
  • [2008-11-07 11:32]

Hi Gert. The three fungi lok like fresh meat. You have taken them with fine detail and good colours. I like the slightly higher POV showing the top on thefungi. well done TFS. Inetersting notes too,
Nick..

Have a good weekend.

Hi My Big Bro Gert,
Another excellent macro capture of this beautifully coloured mushroom from a ralatively upper POV in a lovely composition.
TFS and have a nice weekend!
Cheers,

Bayram

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