Fungi Outer Hebrides


Phylum: Basidiomycota   Family: Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe chlorophana (Fries) Wünsche

Golden waxcap

A bright lemon-yellow fungus, often suffused with orange, but fading to primrose with age. Sticky cap and stipe, adnate gills. Frequent in unimproved pasture. Small fruitbodies can be confused with Hygrocybe ceracea.

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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