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Hygrocybe

Hygrocybe

9.9
A group of brightly colored mushrooms called waxcaps that grow in grassy places
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The bright red cap is characteristic of many Hygrocybe mushrooms.

Examples

  • Several species of Hygrocybe can be found in old, unimproved grasslands.

  • Have you ever seen a Hygrocybe mushroom?

  • Mycologists often search for Hygrocybe during autumn surveys.

  • The Hygrocybe species are often found in grassy areas.

  • Mycologists often search for Hygrocybe during autumn surveys.

  • Several species of Hygrocybe can be found in old, unimproved grasslands.

  • The bright red cap is characteristic of many Hygrocybe mushrooms.

Synonyms

waxycap
vsHygrocybe
  • Specialized
9.9

A brightly colored mushroom with gills under its cap that look smooth and soft

is a specific genus of brightly colored fungi within that family

Compounds

Hygrocybe acutoconica
  • Specialized
9.9

A mushroom with a sharply cone-shaped cap and dry stem found in grass

Surface Forms

Hygrocybe singular
Hygrocybes plural

Etymology

Hygrocybe comes from Greek parts hygro- 'moist' and -cybe 'head'. That's a helpful image: 'moist head' fits these bright waxcap mushrooms because their caps often look shiny and damp.