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Hygrocybe miniata (Vermilion waxcap) The fungi found in moderate evergreen forest belt from the western ghats of India, This fungi glows at the sunlight and preferably this fungi grown at the shady region can evolve the status of soil from that region with rich humous production and environmental factor indications. Forest,Fungi,Geotagged,Hygrocybe miniata,Hygrocyble miniata,India,Rainforest,Wild Karnataka,crust fungi,incredible india,rain,red,red fungi Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Hygrocybe miniata (Vermilion waxcap)

The fungi found in moderate evergreen forest belt from the western ghats of India, This fungi glows at the sunlight and preferably this fungi grown at the shady region can evolve the status of soil from that region with rich humous production and environmental factor indications.

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  1. I'm not familiar with your local species, but I'd say this is a Hygrocybe, known familiarly as waxy caps. Posted 3 years ago
    1. Thanks for helping out, looks solid, will update the title. Posted 3 years ago
    2. Thanks a lot... Posted 3 years ago

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''Hygrocybe miniata'', commonly known as the vermilion waxcap or miniature waxy cap, is a small, bright red or red-orange mushroom of the waxcap genus ''Hygrocybe''. It is a cosmopolitan species, that is found worldwide. In Europe, it is found in fields, on sandy heaths, or grassy commons in the autumn. It is found in rainforest and eucalypt forest as well as heathland in Australia.

Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Prashant Karadakatti
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By Prashant Karadakatti

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Uploaded Aug 23, 2022. Captured in 5388+MM Kannan Devan Hills, Kerala, India.