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Emmett, E.E., 1992

British Mycena Species

A key to those species of Mycena which are recognisable macroscopically. Published in four parts in succeeding editions of The Mycologist.

The key is easy to use, but unreliable since you don't know whether your specimen is actually included. Nevertheless there is much useful ancilary information.

Journal Mycologist
Volume vol 6(2)-7(1)
Page range 72-76, 114-122, 165-173, 4-11
Comments and Corrigenda The photographs in the second part were reissued due to printing quality problems.
Coverage The keys only include species which can be identified macroscopically.
Illustrations Several plates of colour photographs.
Identify In the Hand (also useful to examine with x15 or x20 hand lens).
Specimen Prep. Fresh specimens.
Difficulty Easy.

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Taxonomic Scope

Mycena (Pers.) Roussel, 1806 (a genus of bonnet toadstools) Identification Current

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