Mycena acicula_2

Description:

Mycena aciculaOrange Bonnet, Orangeroter HelmlingSlo.: bucikasta eladicaDate: Sept. 11. 2009Lat.: 46.33496 Long.: 13.53004Code: Bot_377/2009-3466Habitat: Mixed deciduous forest, next to a chart road, modestly inclined south oriented slope, humid and shady place, direct rain protected by canopies of trees, average precipitations ~3.000 mm/year, average temperature 8-10 deg C, elevation 435 m (1.400 feet), alpine phytogeographical region.Substratum: a small ~20 mm long and 4-5 mm diameter heavily rotten piece of a branch of a deciduous tree or bush covered by several layers of leaf debris. Place: West of Bovec, near a trail to Pluzna village, East Julian Alps, Posoje, Slovenia ECComment: The smallest mushroom with gills in my life.Nikon D70 / AF Nikkor Micro 105mm/f2.8 / ring-flash Vivitar, Macroflash 5000