Fungi Outer Hebrides


Phylum: Basidiomycota   Family: Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe glutinipes (J.E. Lange) R. Haller Aar.

Glutinous waxcap

A common waxcap of lawns, grassland, woodland edge, and occasionally associated with mosses. Orangey-yellow with a viscid cap and stipe. There is also a red variety Hygrocybe glutinipes var. rubra.

References: 
Boertmann, D. (2010 revised second edition) The Genus Hygrocybe
Wood, E. & Dunkelman, J. (2017) Grassland Fungi: a field guide
Hedger, J. & George, D. (2018) Lundy Fungi: a photographic guide
Harries, D. (2017) A Guide to Waxcaps in West Wales

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