ID Please

[AJH748]

Hi
Can someone ID these please. I think they are all the same but at different stages?







Thanks

Alan

[CapAndBracket]

Looks like one of the waxcaps, most likely Hygrocybe conica.

Cheers J.P.

[Andy Overall]

That looks like Hygrocybe nigrescens. Hence the species name, nigrescens. This is a grassland species, belonging to the genus Hygrocybe, often known as Waxcaps. Its quite early in the year for this species, most of the waxcaps appear late in the year.

Andy

[AJH748]

Thanks CapAndBracket and Andy.

It is growing in my lawn - is that usual for these?

[CapAndBracket]

I believe H.conica and H.nigrescens are now considered one and the same
species, hopefully the expert will give us the difinitive answer soon.

Cheers J.P.

[CapAndBracket]

Originally Posted by AJH748

Thanks CapAndBracket and Andy.

It is growing in my lawn - is that usual for these?

I assume they evolved to grow in short grass land eons ago (probably amongst the feet of dinosaurs), and now lawns are just fine for them.
i did see a group last week but it is early, come the Autumn there will
be a lot more about.

Cheers J.P.

[Leif]

Originally Posted by CapAndBracket

I believe H.conica and H.nigrescens are now considered one and the same
species, hopefully the expert will give us the difinitive answer soon.

Cheers J.P.

In the absence of the expert, Boertmann does consider them conspecific, with H. conica being the accepted name. I'm sure the expert will be along soon ...

[mykonik]

Originally Posted by Leif

In the absence of the expert, Boertmann does consider them conspecific, with H. conica being the accepted name. I'm sure the expert will be along soon ...

Is that me ??

Yes, they are synonymous names, with H. conica being the correct currently accepted one - but I'm sure someone will come along one day a alter it !

And, yes this is H. conica !

Nick

[Andy Overall]

Yep, one and the same species.

Andy