Hygrocybe
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Members of Hygrocybe are distinguished from other members of the Hygrophoraceae by their often brightly-colored fruiting bodies, the saprotrophic habitat of most species (though a few have been shown to be shown to be ectomycorrhizal), and subparallel to parallel lamellar trama. This genus includes the "Witch's hats" (Hygrocybe conica and allies), a group of species distinguished by their bright red and yellow fruiting bodies, strong black-staining reaction when handled, and extremely viscid fruiting bodies. Some grassland and heath ecosystems, particularly in Europe, have a great abundance and diversity of Hygrocybe species.
Some, however, appear to be rare and possibly endangered, such as Hygrocybe spadicea and H. calyptriformis.
[edit] List of species
- Hygrocybe calyptriformis - Pink meadow waxcap/Ballerina (UK)
- Hygrocybe cantharellus
- Hygrocybe cheelii - Rose-pink waxcap (Southeastern Australia)
- Hygrocybe chlorophana
- Hygrocybe citrinovirens
- Hygrocybe coccinea - Scarlet hood (Europe, North America, Australia)
- Hygrocybe conica - Witch's hat (Europe, North America, Australia)
- Hygrocybe graminicolor - Slimy Green waxcap (Southeastern Australia)
- Hygrocybe lewellinae - Mauve splitting waxcap (Southeastern Australia)
- Hygrocybe miniata
- Hygrocybe nigrescens
- Hygrocybe pratensis - Buffcap
- Hygrocybe psittacina - Parrot toadstool(Europe, Australia)
- Hygrocybe punicea
- Hygrocybe spadicea - Date-coloured waxcap (UK)
[edit] External links
- WaxCap Website, University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
- "Fungus of the Month for October 2001: Hygrocybe conica, the witch's hat mushroom" by Tom Volk, TomVolkFungi.net.