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Atheniella aurantiidisca
candy-corn mycena
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Distribution: Coniferous forests in western North America.
Habitat: Coniferous forests with Pseudotsuga, Tsuga and Pinus.
Substrate: Soil.
Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
Identification Notes:
Tiny, up to 1.5 cm across and maybe 5 cm tall, generally less. Conical, translucent, striated cap is three-toned orange, yellow and off-white. Gills are off-white to yellowish. Stem is narrow, fragile, translucent off-white. Usually growing in moss or coniferous duff.
Accepted Name:
Atheniella aurantiidisca (Murrill) Redhead, Moncalvo, Vilgalys, Desjardin & B.A. Perry
Publication: Nomenclatural novelties. Index Fungorum. 14:1-1 2012.
Publication: Nomenclatural novelties. Index Fungorum. 14:1-1 2012.
Synonyms & Misapplications:
(none provided)
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Atheniella aurantiidisca in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
CalPhotos: Atheniella aurantiidisca photos
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