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Hygrocybe reidii, commonly known as the honey waxcap, is a mushroom of the waxcap genus Hygrocybe.
Source: Wikipedia
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Distribution
Widespread and fairly common
Habitat
In unimproved grasslands, cemeteries, lawns etc.
Cap
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| Shape | Convex |
| Surface | Smooth |
| Width | 1 - 5 cm |
| Margin | Crenate |
Gills
Paler margins
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| Attachment | Adnate, Subdecurrent |
Flesh
Brittle and hollow
| Colour | |
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| Odour | Distinctly honey when crushed or dried |
| Taste | Mild |
Stem
| Colour | |
|---|---|
| Height | 2 - 5 cm |
| Width | 2 - 5 mm |
| Texture | Smooth |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Spores
| Colour | |
|---|---|
| Shape | Ellipsoid, Cylindric |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 6.5-8.5 x 4-6 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Hygrophoraceae
- ↳ Genus: Hygrocybe
Synonyms
- Hygrocybe marchii sensu Dennis, Orton & Hora [TBMS 43(Suppl.), 1960], sensu Reid (FRIC3), sensu auct. mult.
- Hygrocybe reidii Kuhner
- Hygrophorus reidii (Kühner) anon. ined.
- Hygrophorus reidii anon.
Reference Sources
T. Læssøe, J. H. Peterson (2019) Fungi of Temperate Europe Vol. 1. Princeton University Press.
G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 2. Geoffrey Kibby.
