Awesome mushroom! I would say it is one of the many waxy caps-either genus Hygrocybe or Hygrophorus. I would probably say Hygrophorus miniatus-Fading Scarlet Waxy Cap. It likes to live in moss and its widespread across North America. It is very small as the width of the cap is usually 3/4" to 1 and 5/8," it only grows to be 1" to 2" tall and the width of the stalk is usually 1/8 of an inch thick. I am an amateur at best but that's my guess! Here are pictures: http://www.missourimycologicalsociety.or....
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hygrocybe miniata
Wow, what a great color!
Wow, this is beautiful!
beautiful - the green moss sets it off wonderfully
Beautiful!
Awesome mushroom! I would say it is one of the many waxy caps-either genus Hygrocybe or Hygrophorus. I would probably say Hygrophorus miniatus-Fading Scarlet Waxy Cap. It likes to live in moss and its widespread across North America. It is very small as the width of the cap is usually 3/4" to 1 and 5/8," it only grows to be 1" to 2" tall and the width of the stalk is usually 1/8 of an inch thick. I am an amateur at best but that's my guess! Here are pictures: http://www.missourimycologicalsociety.or....
Wow this is beautiful nice spotting !