Pink Waxcap / Autumn / Winter / Edible Scientific Name Porpolomopsis calyptriformis Common Names Pink Waxcap, Ballerina Waxcap Family Hygrophoraceae Habitat They are found in unimproved fields and pasture, verges and church yards. Description One of the rarest and most beautiful fungi in the UK. It was only removed from…
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Blackening Waxcap / Summer / Autumn / Inedible Scientific Name Hygrocybe conica Common Names Blackening Waxcap, Black Wavy cap, Witches Hat Family Hygrophoraceae Habitat They are found in unimproved fields and pasture, verges and sand dunes. Description One of the most common Waxcaps in the UK, they are very variable…
Scarlet Waxcap / Autumn / Winter / Edible Scientific Name Hygrocybe coccinea Common Names Scarlet Waxcap, Scarlet hood, Righteous red waxy cap. Family Hygrophoraceae Habitat They are found in woodland clearings and mown meadows and fields, where fertilisers and herbicides aren’t used. Description One of the smaller red Waxcap, they…
Name / autumn / Winter / Edible Scientific Name Hygrocybe chlorophana Family Hygrophoraceae Habitat Open grassland and pasturelands, it actually prefers areas that are heavily trodden or mowed often. Description These golden waxcaps, when found, are often hanging out in small groups. Identifying Features for the Golden Waxcap Mushroom: Cap:…
Jubilee Waxcap / Autumn / Winter / Inedible Scientific Name Hygrocybe / Gliophorus reginae Family Hygrophoraceae Habitat On untended grasslands, like fields and pastures or graveyards also known to occur in damp open woods. Description This striking lilac to pink slimy waxcap is very rare and shouldn’t be picked but…
Parrot Waxcap/Summer/Autumn/Winter/Inedible Scientific Name Hygrocybe / Gliophorus psittacinus Family Hygrophoraceae Habitat In unimproved grassland like fields and pastures or graveyards also known to occur in damp open woods. Description An amazing mushroom with great variation in colour! greens, blues and yellows can all be found on this particular mushroom! It…
Heath Waxcap / Summer / Autumn / Winter / Edible Scientific Name Hygrocybe / Gliophorus laetus Family Hygrophoraceae Habitat This mushroom is found mainly on heaths with short grass and moss present. Description A small and slimy waxcap growing mainly in open heathland. The pale orange-brown colour of this waxcap…
Snowy waxcap / Autumn / Winter / Edible Scientific Name Hygbrocybe virgineus Family Hygrophoraceae Habitat In short grass in fields, meadows or commons. Description A bright white common Waxcap it prefers undisturbed land although Identifying Features for Snowy Waxcap: Cap: White to ivory white. Starting convex becoming depressed in the…
Slimy Waxcap/Summer/Autumn/Inedible Scientific Name hygrocybe irrigatus Family Hygrophoraceae Habitat Amongst grass in pastures, fields and sometimes open woodland. Description Slimy is never a good pretense to any mushroom. this is no exception, the slimy waxcap is considered inedible because of its distinct sliminess. it not only makes it inedible but…