Hygrocybe astatogala is a member of a family known for brightly colored fungi. It is recognizable by its distinctive waxy cap which can vary in color, often showcasing bright hues. The stem of hygrocybe astatogala is slender and typically shares the cap's coloring. This mushroom prefers damp environments and is often found in grassy areas. Its seasonality and distribution are in line with the temperate regions it commonly inhabits.
Cap Diameter:
1.3 - 3 cm
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Hygrocybe astatogala
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Attributes of Hygrocybe astatogala
Cap Diameter
1.3 - 3 cm
Height
2 - 10 cm
Cap
1.3 - 3 cm diameter; conical; red, orange or yellow; with black fibrils; dry
Gills
Adnate to free; rather distant; yellow to orange
Stem
60-85 × 3-5 mm; cylindrical, hollow; yellow to pale orange, overlain with black fibrils; fibrillose
Flesh
Yellow; exudes clear liquid, blackening with age
Spore Print Color
White
Body Color
Green
Yellow
Substrate
On soil
You can find Hygrocybe astatogala by these plants:
