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Hygrocybe sp
Hygrocybe is a genus of agarics (gilled fungi) in the family Hygrophoraceae. Called "waxcaps" in English (sometimes "waxy caps" in North America), basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are often brightly coloured and have waxy to slimy caps, white spores, and smooth, ringless stems. In Europe they are characteristic of old, unimproved grasslands (termed waxcap grasslands) which are a declining habitat, making many Hygrocybe species of conservation concern. Elsewhere they are more typically found in woodlands. Most are ground-dwelling and all are believed to be moss associates. Around 150 species are currently recognized worldwide. Fruit bodies of several Hygrocybe species are considered edible and are sometimes offered for sale in local markets. Wikipedia
Growing on moss along Crystal Springs Trail in Huddart County Park, Woodside, California.
Spotted on Jan 6, 2013
Submitted on Jan 9, 2013
2 Comments
Thank you for the ID gully.moy!
Hygrocybe