When they emerge on the forest floor, the Milking Bonnet is a bright white, but they turn beige as they age. They are small and fragile

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When they emerge on the forest floor, the Milking Bonnet is a bright white, but they turn beige as they age. They are small and fragile and often referred to as Pixie Bonnets.

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Location: Scarborough, UK
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