After a few rains, mushrooms usually start to appear, and sure enough, I found a group of small purple mushrooms growing on a mossy log. After I looked closer, I was convinced this was Mycena vinacea.
This mushroom is tiny with a bell-shaped cap and has a distinctive purplish purple color. The bottom of the hood contains thin blades that look very fragile. The stems are small, somewhat transparent, and appear slightly shiny when exposed to light. Because it is so small, I had to use a macro lens to capture the details more clearly.
I tried different shooting angles to get the best view of this mushroom. One of the main challenges is lighting, because the position of the mushroom is in a fairly shady place with only a little sunlight entering through the gaps in the trees. I ended up using additional lighting to highlight the mushroom's texture and unique purple color.
During observations, I also pay attention to the surrounding conditions. The wood where this mushroom grows is covered in soft green moss, adding a natural and fresh impression to the photos I took. Around this wood there are also several other species of mushrooms, but Mycena vinacea remains the main star because of its striking color.
NOTE: I first wrote the article above in Indonesian, which is my own language, then I translated it using English with the help of Goggle.
| Latin Name | Observation date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Mycena vinacea | 17 03 2025 | North Acèh Regency, Acèh, Indonesia |
| Camera used | Smartphone |
|---|---|
| Lens | Macro |
| F-stop | - |
| Iso speed | ISO |
| Focal length | MM |
| Photography | Mycena vinacea |
| Location | Aceh Indonesia |
| Photographer | @bananaklatbarat |
| Link to original | community | |
|---|---|---|
| Link | https://www.inaturalist.org/observations/265939706 | |
| Latitude Longitude | Map | |
| - | - | |
| =4.9786331 | =97.2221421 | https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=4.9786331&mlon=97.2221421#map=12/4.9786/97.2221 |
