Blushing waxcap
A species of Waxcaps Scientific name : Hygrocybe ovina Genus : Waxcaps
Blushing waxcap, A species of Waxcaps
Scientific name: Hygrocybe ovina
Genus: Waxcaps
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People often ask
General Info
Toxicity
Blushing waxcap is toxic, ingestion may lead to a series of symptoms. It's best to stay away from this mushroom.
Habitat
Pasture, mossy lawns, woodland
Growth Form
Solitary, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
5 inches
Cap Diameter
4 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
Smell
Odor slightly nitrous, unpleasant
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Vulnerable
Distribution Area
North America,Europe,northern Asia
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Waxgills Genus
Waxcaps Species
Blushing waxcap