Orange Hygrocybe ID?

Gerel · #1 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 05:46 PM

Hi

I found a lot of these growing in the grass in a sheep field today.

Cap and stem are both very slimy (making them quite hard to pick-up).

Cap approx. 15mm across. Flesh - yellow to white (especially under the umbo) No distinctive smell other than faintly "mushroomy".

Gill attachment - free

Stipe 60 x 5mm hollow but containing white cottony "pith".

Any thoughts appreciated

Steve

Ken Burgess · #2 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 06:20 PM

Hard to tell from the photo, but if there is a hint of green at the top of the stem then this will confirm it is Hygrocybe psittacina.

Gerel · #3 (**permalink**) 25-10-2009, 06:53 PM

Thanks Ken,

I didn't notice any green, even on the youngest specimens, which made me unsure about H. psitticina, although otherwise it fits.

I'm planning on going back there tomorrow as there was a yellow Lactarius with very hot tasting milk growing in the same area that I want to take a closer look at.

I'll have another go at this waxcap at the same time.

Steve