Hygrocyboids Flashcards
Pink waxcap / ballerina waxcap
Porpolomopsis calyptriformis
Calyptriformis = like a veil
Heath waxcap
Gliophorus laetus
Laetus = cheerful
Slimy waxcap
Gliophorus irrigatus
Irrigatus = covered in droplets
Parrot waxcap
Gliophorus psittacinus
Psittacinus = parrot like
Golden waxcap
Hygrocybe chlorophana
Chlorophana = appearing pale green
Persistent waxcap
Hygrocybe acutoconica
Acutoconica = acutely conical
Butter waxcap
Hygrocybe ceracea
Ceracea = waxy
Oily waxcap
Hygrocybe quieta
Quieta = calm, tranquil
Glutinous waxcap
Hygrocybe glutinipes
Glutinipes = glutinous stem or foot
Goblet waxcap
Hygrocybe cantharellus / lepida
Lepida = scaly
Vermillion waxcap
Hygrocybe miniata
Miniata = the colour of red lead
Honey waxcap
Hygrocybe reidii
Mycologist
Spangled waxcap
Hygrocybe insipida
Insipida = lacking a strong taste
Scarlet waxcap
Hygrocybe coccinea
Coccinea = deep red
Splendid waxcap
Hygrocybe splendidissima
Splendidissima = most brilliant
Crimson waxcap
Hygrocybe punicea
Punicea = crimson or purple and red
Blackening waxcap
Hygrocybe conica
Conica = of conical shape
Nitrous waxcap
Neohygrcybe nitrata
Nitrata = nitrous
Yellowfoot waxcap
Cuphophylus flavipes
Flavipes = yellow stem / foot
Earthy waxcap
Cuphophyllus fornicatus
Fornicata = arched
Meadow waxcap
Cuphophyllus pratensis
Pratensis = of meadows
Snowy waxcap
Cuphophyllus virgineus
Virgineus = pure white