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Snowy Waxcaps

Hygrocybe virginea

Description:

Hygrocybe virginea is a species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. It has been given the recommended English name of snowy waxcap in the UK. The species has a largely north temperate distribution, occurring in grassland in Europe and in woodland in North America and northern Asia, but is also known from Australia. It typically produces basidiocarps (fruit bodies) in the autumn. Wikipedia

Habitat:

Growing on moss along Crystal Springs Trail in Huddart County Park, Woodside, California.

1 Species ID Suggestions

gully.moy
gully.moy 11 years ago
Snowy Waxcap
Hygrocybe virginea var virginea


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3 Comments

misako
misako 11 years ago

Thanks for the ID suggestion gully.moy!

gully.moy
gully.moy 11 years ago

Lacks the annulus and has broadly decurrent gills. I'm not certain with my ID but it looks likely.

CorduneanuVlad
CorduneanuVlad 11 years ago

Porcelain fungus (Oudemansiella sp.)?

misako
Spotted by
misako

San Mateo, California, USA

Spotted on Jan 6, 2013
Submitted on Jan 9, 2013

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