 Mythicomyces is a fungal genus in the family Psathyrellaceae . A monotypic genus , it contains the single species Mythicomyces corneipes , first described by Elias Fries in 1861 . The fungus produces fruit bodies with shiny yellowish @-@ orange to tawny caps that are 1 – 3 cm ( 0 @.@ 4 – 1 @.@ 2 in ) in diameter . These are supported by stems measuring 2 – 5 @.@ 7 cm ( 0 @.@ 8 – 2 @.@ 2 in ) long and 1 – 2 mm thick . A rare to uncommon species , it is found in northern temperate regions of North America and Europe , where it typically fruits in groups , in wet areas of coniferous forests . There are several species with which M. corneipes might be confused due to a comparable appearance or similar range and habitat , but microscopic characteristics can be used to reliably distinguish between them . 
