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Mycena sinenogia is a rare agaric fungus of the Mycenaceae family, genus Mycena. Refers to inedible and poisonous, listed in the Red Book of some regions (Leningrad, Novosibirsk regions, St. Petersburg).
What do blue-footed mycenae look like?
They are small and inconspicuous in appearance.
The cap of the mycena blue-legged is at first spherical, its edges are adjacent to the stem. Then it becomes bell-shaped, cone-shaped or semicircular, with a smooth, dry, striped surface, with a sharp jagged edge, pubescent. The color is whitish, light gray or grayish brownish, with shades ranging from cream to bluish. Diameter – 0,3-1 cm.
The leg of mycena blue-legged is thin, straight, fragile, pubescent, hollow, grayish, may be bent, slightly widened at the base. Felt bottom, intense blue. Height – 10-20 mm. Sometimes the entire stem and even part of the cap is blue.
The plates of the blue-legged mycena are grayish or whitish, sparse, wide, almost not adhering to the stem. Spore powder is white.
The pulp is fragile, thin, translucent, practically odorless and devoid of taste. On the break, the color does not change, the juice does not stand out.
Similar species
Mycena inclined. The hat is grayish brown to light brown, sometimes fawn. With age, it brightens from the edges, remaining darker in the center. Size – from 2 to 4 cm in diameter. The shape is first ovoid, then in the form of a blunt bell. The leg is long, thin – 12 x 0,3 cm, with powdery coating. In young mushrooms, it is yellow, in older ones it acquires an orange tint. The pulp is fragile, thin, tasteless and odorless. Plates of medium frequency, grown with teeth, are light throughout their life: cream or pink, sometimes gray. Spores are light cream. Grows in Europe, North America, Australia, North Africa. It occurs in large colonies on fallen trees and stumps, sometimes specimens grow together with fruiting bodies. He likes to settle next to oaks, chestnuts, birches. It is considered inedible specimen, not eaten.
Mycena is alkaline. The main differences from the blue-legged are larger sizes and a sharp smell of pulp. In young mushrooms, the cap has the shape of a hemisphere, with growth it becomes prostrate, in the center at any age you can see a tubercle. Diameter – 1-3 cm. The color is first creamy brown, then fawn. The leg is long, hollow, the same color as the cap, yellowish below, with growths that are part of the mycelium. In a mature mushroom, it is often not visible, so it seems squat. The pulp is thin, fragile, with a chemical unpleasant odor. Spores whitish, transparent. Fruiting from May to late autumn. It occurs in many regions of Our Country, grows in large groups on spruce cones and on fallen needles. Mycena alkaline is considered inedible due to its pungent odor and small size.
Where do blue-legged mycenae grow?
They grow in the northern part of Europe, including Our Country, the Urals, and Western Siberia. Mycena blue-legged occurs in small groups in wet mixed and pine forests, usually in old ones, settles on dead wood, mossy fallen bark, cones, on the substrate. Fruiting from June to September.
Is it possible to eat mycenae blue-legged
The mushroom is considered inedible, poisonous. Some sources list it as a hallucinogenic. They are not used for food.
Conclusion
Mycena sinenogia is a small, inedible mushroom that contains a small amount of psilocybin. Some sources have information that it can be eaten after boiling. Since it is rare and very small in size, it is of no interest to mushroom pickers.