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Witch's hat, Conical wax cap, Conical slimy cap

Hygrocybe Conica

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Description:

The witch's hat is a small mushroom, with a convex to conical yellow-orange to red cap 2 to 5 cm (¾-2 inches) in diameter, though very occasionally larger specimens up to 8 or 9 cm (3½ in) diameter are found. It turns black when cut or bruised.

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Hygrocybe conica

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