FOTD #065 : parrot waxcap! (gliophorus psittacinus)
the parrot waxcap / parrot toadstool is a mycorrhizal fungus in the family hygrophoraceae. it is widely distributed in the grasslands of western europe, the UK, iceland, greenland, the americas, south africa & japan.
the big question: can i bite it??
it is edible & has a mild taste !!
g. psittacinus description :
"the parrot toadstool is a small mushroom, with a convex to umbonate cap up to 4 centimetres (1.6 in) in diameter, which is green when young & later yellowish or even pinkish tinged. the stipe, measuring 2–8 cm (0.8–3.1 in) in length and 3–5 mm in width, is green to greenish yellow. the broad adnate gills are greenish with yellow edges and spore print white. the green colouring persists at the stem apex even in old specimens."
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[fungus description : source]
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lindagoesmushrooming: Hygrocybe persistens | Persistent Waxcap
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Persistent Waxcap - Hygrocybe acutoconica
As its common name implies, the fruiting bodies of Hygrocybe acutoconica (Hygrophoraceae) are relatively long lasting, and remain conical and do not blacken with age or when bruised.
Photo credit: ©l4ts | Locality: Ilam, England, United Kingdom (2011)
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Hygrocybe persistens / H. acutoconica var. acutoconica (the Persistent Waxcap)
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Hygrocybe persistens / Hygrocybe acutoconica | Persistent Waxcap
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