Vermillion waxcap

Description:

Hygrocybe miniata, commonly known as the vermilion waxcap, is a small, bright red, or red-orange mushroom of the waxcap genus Hygrocybe. It is a cosmopolitan species, that is found worldwide.

Habitat:

It is found in rainforest and eucalypt forest as well as heathland in Australia.

Notes:

These were really quite pretty. Connor wanted to take lots of photos and we ended up with these. He has given permission to use these photos.