Rosy Bonnet

Rosy Bonnet

Mycena rosea
deadly

Distribution

British Isles, northern and central Europe, North America; widespread

Habitat

Saprobic on decaying leaf litter under broadleaf woods (especially beech); also in acidic coniferous woodlands and spruce plantations

Season

August through November

Toxin Type

Muscarine

Symptoms

Muscarinic symptoms similar to Mycena pura but at lower intensity: sweating, salivation, nausea, GI upset. Generally milder due to low toxin concentrations.

Hallucinogenic Effects

Bioluminescent - emits a weak green light at wavelengths near 520-530 nm. No significant hallucinogenic effects reported. Cholinergic symptoms may include mild blurred vision.

User Reported Vision
Rosy pink light made everything look beautiful but wrong. Delicate bonnet shapes appeared everywhere. I saw rosy cherubs with disturbing expressions.