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Hygrocybe conica

Photo by Christine Y.
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Field Notes

Description:

Sharply conical cap that was mostly orange and greasy. Pale yellow gills. Yellow grooved stem. The entire mushroom was developing black stains.

Habitat:

Habitat: Growing alone under oak in a mixed forest.

Reference Links:

Hygrocybe conica - Wikipedia

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Comments (2)
Christine Y.
Thanks Brian! Last autumn produced an awesome variety of fungi in addition to other delights! I love searching for oddities :)
Brian38
Another cool find! I'm always impressed with your ability to ID the strange things you find Christine!

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Fruiting Bodies of the World
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Fungus in America
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PublishedFebruary 11, 2019

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