Mycena maculata Karst. syn. M. parabolica (Fr.) Quél. s. Bres.Gefleckter Helmling. Cap 1–3cm across, convex expanding to bell-shaped with a distinct umbo, the margin becoming lined and upturned, grey-buff later stained rust. Stem 20–60 x 2–3mm, white at apex, grey-buff below, tinged rust with age, several stems fused together at the white downy base. Flesh very thin, whitish at first becoming tinged rust. Taste not distinctive, smell strongly mushroomy. Gills pale grey then tinged rust. Cheilocystidia pyriform, apex covered with relatively long filiform irregular processes. Spore print white. Spores ellipsoid, amyloid, 7–11 x 4–5um. Habitat in small clusters on stumps or logs of beech. Season autumn. Rare. Said to be edible -avoid. Distribution, America and Europe.