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Witch's Hat

Hygrocybe conica

Photo by larkinpb
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Field Notes

Description:

This mushroom was about one inch tall. It was orange all over with the stipe the lightest and the top and edge of the cap the darkest.

Habitat:

In some dirt near a trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Reference Links:

Hygrocybe conica - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (4)
gogovs16
just called chief, he can confirm this is indeed lil dicky
larkinpb
Thanks for the help Christine Y.

Spotted for Missions

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Mushroom Mapping
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Fungus in America
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Fungi of TN
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Smoky Mountain Adventures
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Mushrooms of Tennessee

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PublishedAugust 17, 2017

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