Funeral Bell (Galerina marginata)

(Galerina marginata)

Funeral Bell Mushrooms on Mossy Log
Caramel-brown caps with finely striate margins; thin stems emerging from a mossy log.
Small, bell-shaped mushrooms known for their delicate texture and smooth, glossy caps. Their subdued brown tones contrast beautifully with the green moss beneath. • Size: 6720×4480

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk IV
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/13.0 • Shutter 3.2 s

Funeral Bell Mushrooms close-up
Caramel-brown caps with finely striate margins; thin stems on a mossy log.
A closer look at the fine gills and thin, fibrous stems typical of the Funeral Bell group, often found in damp forest habitats on decaying wood. • Size: 4679×3119

Camera: Canon EOS 5D Mk IV
Lens: EF100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Settings: ISO 200 • Aperture f/13.0 • Shutter 3.2 s

Habitat: Mossy, decayed hardwood log near Lakeville, MN
Cap: Hygrophanous caramel to tan with finely striate margin
Gills: Attached, pale becoming tan-brown
Stem: Slender, pale to reddish-tan; faint ring zone (fragile)
Spore print (observed): Rusty/cinnamon-brown

Identification for photography/natural history only — do not consume. Several Galerina species contain amatoxins.

Spore Print

Notes: Color and morphology (ring zone, striate margin, wood substrate) fit G. marginata better than G. vittiformis or Kuehneromyces mutabilis. A two-tone cap and stout persistent ring (typical of K. mutabilis) were not observed.

References:

National Audubon Society: Mushrooms of North America (April 2023)
Personal field notes (2025)