A small bright yellow species that soon faded to white, although the stipe may retain some colour longer. Widespread in unimproved grassland and grazed moorland, but not common.

References: 
Boertmann, D. (2010 revised second edition) The Genus Hygrocybe
Harries, D. (2017) A Guide to Waxcaps in West Wales
Bessette, A.E. et al. (2012) Waxcap Mushrooms of Eastern North America
Wood, E. & Dunkelman, J. (2017) Grassland Fungi: a field guide