Grassland fungus id please

[Adam Cheeseman]

Hi all,

Found these little beauties in some neutral grassland on sandy based soils.
Cap is 2cm across. Slightly umbonate when young, becoming flatter and slightly centrally depressed when older. I had it down to something like an Omphalina or similar
Any idea at all?





Cheers,

Adam

[CapAndBracket]

Hygrocybe virginea may be a good starting point.

Cheers J.P.

[NickCantle]

Definitely agreed with J.P

[Chris Yeates]

Originally Posted by CapAndBracket

Hygrocybe virginea may be a good starting point.

and indeed finishing point

spot on J.P. - in the past these would probably have been called H. nivea, but the two species are (rightly IMO) now considered to be the same thing and virginea is the correct name to use

best

Chris

[KeenTeen17]

agree with everyone. snowy waxcap hygrocybe virginea. these are all over my garden!

[Adam Cheeseman]

Thanks everyone,

Cheers,

Adam