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Hygrocybe splendidissima, is a species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. It has been given the recommended English name of splendid waxcap. The species has a European distribution, occurring mainly in agriculturally unimproved grassland.
Source: Wikipedia
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Distribution
Widely distributed in north and west, uncommon to rare
Habitat
In unimproved grassland
Conservation
VU
Cap
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| Shape | Conical |
| Surface | Smooth |
| Width | 2 - 7 cm |
Gills
Paler edge to gills
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| Attachment | Adnate |
Flesh
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| Odour | Nil when fresh, honey once dried |
Stem
Dry, matt and often twisted or compressed
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| Texture | Smooth |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Spores
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| Shape | Ellipsoid |
| Ornamentation | Smooth |
| Size | 7.5-9 x 4.5-5.5 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Hygrophoraceae
- ↳ Genus: Hygrocybe
Synonyms
- Hygrocybe punicea f. splendidissima (P.D. Orton) D.A. Reid
- Hygrocybe punicea var. splendidissima (P.D. Orton) Krieglst.
- Hygrocybe splendidissima (Orton) Orton & Watling
- Hygrophorus splendidissimus Orton
- Hygrophorus splendidissimus P.D. Orton
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.
