Mycena pura is widespread in North America.
Mycena pura is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a radish-like scent that can grow in a variety of hues, frequently with purple undertones. It is found in both deciduous and coniferous woodland, often growing in leaf litter and pine duff, also on well rotted wood of fallen logs.
The cap of Mycena pura is typically 2-6 cm in diameter and bell-shaped to convex when young, becoming flattened with a slight umbo at maturity. Cap margin is lined and the cap surface is smooth and moist. The color of the cap is variable, but it is often lilac or purple when young, fading to whitish, yellowish, pinkish brown, or reddish with age.
Gills are attached by a tooth; close to nearly distant. Pale or pinkish in color and develop cross-veins with maturity.
Stem is 4-10 cm long. Equal in width throughout and hollow. The stem is smooth, sometimes with tiny hairs. White or colored like the cap.
The flesh of Mycena pura is insubstantial and has a radish-like odor and taste.
A poisonous mushroom that should not be eaten. It contains the toxin muscarine.
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