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Golden Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe chlorophana or H. flavescens

Photo by JC_Forester
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Field Notes

Description:

Cap: 3/8"-1" wide, convex. Stalk: 1/4"-2", translucent at first then becoming whitish. Gills: white. Growing on decaying hardwood log.

Reference Links:

Hygrocybe flavescens (MushroomExpert.Com)

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (3)
JC_Forester
Gully, finally concluded this is Hygrocybe flavescens as you suggested or H. Chlorophana. Different species names, but most likely the same. H. Chlorophana described 100 yrs earlier than flavescens. http://www.mushroomexpert.com/hygrocybe_flavescens.html
gully.moy
I'm not sure how decayed a log needs to become before a fairly large Hygrocybe will grow on it, but this could be Hygrocybe flavescens.

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PublishedMay 26, 2013

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