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Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia *It was difficult to capture the purple gills, so I&#039;ve shared 2 photos of the gills: one is more purple because it wasn&#039;t washed out with flash, but it is sadly blurry. I&#039;m including it for the record, though bc it is important for species ID.<br /> <br /> Bright orange-reddish caps; attached, nearly distant pale purple gills with frequent short gills; orange stipes with white basal mycelium.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; Mixed forest with oak and eastern hemlock growing nearby<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145314/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html" title="Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/145314_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=3KY%2Ffo1HTiOy9ZrWPaXBgOTvezI%3D" width="112" height="152" alt="Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia *It was difficult to capture the purple gills, so I&#039;ve shared 2 photos of the gills: one is more purple because it wasn&#039;t washed out with flash, but it is sadly blurry. I&#039;m including it for the record, though bc it is important for species ID.<br /> <br /> Bright orange-reddish caps; attached, nearly distant pale purple gills with frequent short gills; orange stipes with white basal mycelium.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; Mixed forest with oak and eastern hemlock growing nearby<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145314/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145318/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145316/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145315/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe purpureofolia,Purple-gilled Waxy Cap,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145318/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html" title="Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/145318_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=Zz31Rp15fEwDcbcrnGw3SFc6Ls8%3D" width="126" height="152" alt="Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia *It was difficult to capture the purple gills, so I&#039;ve shared 2 photos of the gills: one is more purple because it wasn&#039;t washed out with flash, but it is sadly blurry. I&#039;m including it for the record, though bc it is important for species ID.<br /> <br /> Bright orange-reddish caps; attached, nearly distant pale purple gills with frequent short gills; orange stipes with white basal mycelium.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; Mixed forest with oak and eastern hemlock growing nearby<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145314/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145318/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145316/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145315/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe,Hygrocybe purpureofolia,Purple-gilled Waxy Cap,United States,fungus,mushroom" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145316/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html" title="Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/145316_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=EHnZTyUFh7bb8GatXXwmQHXEOro%3D" width="128" height="152" alt="Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia *It was difficult to capture the purple gills, so I&#039;ve shared 2 photos of the gills: one is more purple because it wasn&#039;t washed out with flash, but it is sadly blurry. I&#039;m including it for the record, though bc it is important for species ID.<br /> <br /> Bright orange-reddish caps; attached, nearly distant pale purple gills with frequent short gills; orange stipes with white basal mycelium.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; Mixed forest with oak and eastern hemlock growing nearby<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145314/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145318/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145316/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145315/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe purpureofolia,Purple-gilled Waxy Cap,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145315/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html" title="Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/145315_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=KbPlol7F32lpNFGFzbry0waDKo4%3D" width="110" height="152" alt="Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia *It was difficult to capture the purple gills, so I&#039;ve shared 2 photos of the gills: one is more purple because it wasn&#039;t washed out with flash, but it is sadly blurry. I&#039;m including it for the record, though bc it is important for species ID.<br /> <br /> Bright orange-reddish caps; attached, nearly distant pale purple gills with frequent short gills; orange stipes with white basal mycelium.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; Mixed forest with oak and eastern hemlock growing nearby<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145314/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145318/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145316/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145315/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe purpureofolia,Purple-gilled Waxy Cap,United States" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe purpureofolia,Purple-gilled Waxy Cap,United States Click/tap to enlarge PromotedSpecies introCountry intro

Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia

*It was difficult to capture the purple gills, so I've shared 2 photos of the gills: one is more purple because it wasn't washed out with flash, but it is sadly blurry. I'm including it for the record, though bc it is important for species ID.

Bright orange-reddish caps; attached, nearly distant pale purple gills with frequent short gills; orange stipes with white basal mycelium.

Habitat: Growing on the ground; Mixed forest with oak and eastern hemlock growing nearby

Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia *It was difficult to capture the purple gills, so I've shared 2 photos of the gills: one is more purple because it wasn't washed out with flash, but it is sadly blurry. I'm including it for the record, though bc it is important for species ID.<br /> <br /> Bright orange-reddish caps; attached, nearly distant pale purple gills with frequent short gills; orange stipes with white basal mycelium.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; Mixed forest with oak and eastern hemlock growing nearby<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145314/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145318/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145316/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145315/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe purpureofolia,Purple-gilled Waxy Cap,United States

Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia *It was difficult to capture the purple gills, so I've shared 2 photos of the gills: one is more purple because it wasn't washed out with flash, but it is sadly blurry. I'm including it for the record, though bc it is important for species ID.<br /> <br /> Bright orange-reddish caps; attached, nearly distant pale purple gills with frequent short gills; orange stipes with white basal mycelium.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; Mixed forest with oak and eastern hemlock growing nearby<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145314/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145318/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145316/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145315/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe,Hygrocybe purpureofolia,Purple-gilled Waxy Cap,United States,fungus,mushroom

Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia *It was difficult to capture the purple gills, so I've shared 2 photos of the gills: one is more purple because it wasn't washed out with flash, but it is sadly blurry. I'm including it for the record, though bc it is important for species ID.<br /> <br /> Bright orange-reddish caps; attached, nearly distant pale purple gills with frequent short gills; orange stipes with white basal mycelium.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; Mixed forest with oak and eastern hemlock growing nearby<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145314/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145318/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145316/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145315/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe purpureofolia,Purple-gilled Waxy Cap,United States

Purple-gilled Waxy Cap - Hygrocybe purpureofolia *It was difficult to capture the purple gills, so I've shared 2 photos of the gills: one is more purple because it wasn't washed out with flash, but it is sadly blurry. I'm including it for the record, though bc it is important for species ID.<br /> <br /> Bright orange-reddish caps; attached, nearly distant pale purple gills with frequent short gills; orange stipes with white basal mycelium.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground; Mixed forest with oak and eastern hemlock growing nearby<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145314/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145318/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145316/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/145315/purple-gilled_waxy_cap_-_hygrocybe_purpureofolia.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe purpureofolia,Purple-gilled Waxy Cap,United States

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    Superbly documented as always. This makes 1,250 basidiomycota:
    https://www.jungledragon.com/wildlife/photos/fungi/basidiomycota     Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Nice!! Posted 2 years ago
  3. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    From an artist's brush Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      It has very pretty details. Posted 2 years ago

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The Purple-gilled Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe purpureofolia is a wax cap mushroom in the family Hygrophoraceae.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jan 7, 2023. Captured Oct 8, 2021 11:15 in 9 East St, Litchfield, CT 06759, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/5.0
  • 1/83s
  • ISO500
  • 100mm
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