Synonym: Prunulus niveipes.
Russian names: Mitsena belonozhkovaya, Mitsena snezhnonozhkovaya.
Mycena niveipes is a small to medium-sized mushroom with a white to cream-colored cap and white gills. It has a slender stem with a white to pale yellow base. In St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and north-western Russia, Mycena niveipes typically grows in clusters on decaying wood, stumps, and tree roots in coniferous and mixed forests. Fruiting occurs from late summer to early fall, often in moist, shaded areas with rich soil. The species is considered rare in the region, but can be locally abundant in suitable habitats.
Large cap of Mycena niveipes(?) mushroom in area of Old Sylvia in Pavlovsk Park. Pavlovsk near Saint Petersburg, Russia, July 28, 2016
Беседка великому князю Вячеславу Константиновичу, Rozovopavilyonnaya al., Pavlovsk, g. Sankt-Peterburg, Russia, 196621
Bonnet mushrooms Mycena niveipes found on rotting wood in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2019Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, Russia
Bonnet mushrooms Mycena niveipes on black background in Sosnovka Park. Saint Petersburg, Russia, May 31, 2019Unnamed Road, Sankt-Peterburg, RussiaObservations of Mycena niveipes in Leningrad Oblast and north-western Russia reveal its presence in various locations. In Pavlovsk Park, a large cap of the mushroom was found in the area of Old Sylvia on July 28, 2016. In Sosnovka Park, Saint Petersburg, the fungus was observed growing on rotting wood on May 31, 2019. On the same day and location, bonnet mushrooms were also spotted against a black background. These sightings suggest that Mycena niveipes can thrive in wooded areas with decaying organic matter. The fungus appears to be relatively common in the region, with observations recorded in different parks and locations over several years. The specific habitats and conditions of these sightings provide insight into the ecological preferences of Mycena niveipes in north-western Russia.
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