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Waxcap - Hygrocybe sp. Maybe Hygrocybe reidii or Hygrocybe flavescens or neither.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground near tree roots; deciduous forest<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152619/waxcap_and_friend_-_hygrocybe_sp.html" title="Waxcap (and friend) - Hygrocybe sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152619_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=L4L6gxpeDXX1eAsj3piNA0yf58k%3D" width="200" height="156" alt="Waxcap (and friend) - Hygrocybe sp. Maybe Hygrocybe reidii or Hygrocybe flavescens or neither. With bonus springtail photobomber.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground near tree roots; deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152619/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152621/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152620/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152621/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html" title="Waxcap - Hygrocybe sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152621_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=jPTpFDJc%2Bbke69DR0lfEPujTF%2BQ%3D" width="200" height="150" alt="Waxcap - Hygrocybe sp. Maybe Hygrocybe reidii or Hygrocybe flavescens or neither.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground near tree roots; deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152619/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152621/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152620/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> Geotagged,Summer,United States" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152620/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html" title="Waxcap - Hygrocybe sp."><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3232/152620_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=KCKHPbNFPuKOQ%2By%2FdvvpE7h9QxU%3D" width="200" height="148" alt="Waxcap - Hygrocybe sp. Maybe Hygrocybe reidii or Hygrocybe flavescens or neither.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground near tree roots; deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152619/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152621/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152620/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> Geotagged,Summer,United States,fungi,fungus,hygrocybe,mushroom" /></a></figure><br /> Geotagged,Summer,United States,fungi,fungus,hygrocybe,mushroom Click/tap to enlarge

Waxcap - Hygrocybe sp.

Maybe Hygrocybe reidii or Hygrocybe flavescens or neither.

Habitat: Growing on the ground near tree roots; deciduous forest

Waxcap (and friend) - Hygrocybe sp. Maybe Hygrocybe reidii or Hygrocybe flavescens or neither. With bonus springtail photobomber.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground near tree roots; deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152619/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152621/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152620/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> Geotagged,Summer,United States

Waxcap - Hygrocybe sp. Maybe Hygrocybe reidii or Hygrocybe flavescens or neither.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground near tree roots; deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152619/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152621/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152620/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> Geotagged,Summer,United States

Waxcap - Hygrocybe sp. Maybe Hygrocybe reidii or Hygrocybe flavescens or neither.<br /> <br /> Habitat: Growing on the ground near tree roots; deciduous forest<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152619/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152621/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/152620/waxcap_-_hygrocybe_sp.html<br /> Geotagged,Summer,United States,fungi,fungus,hygrocybe,mushroom

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    Patomarazul
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    Nice! Posted 2 years ago
    1. View Christine Young's profile
      Christine Young
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      Thanks! I liked the wrinkly appearance of the underside of the cap. Posted 2 years ago
      1. View Patomarazul's profile
        Patomarazul
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        Yes, me too! :-) Posted 2 years ago

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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Aug 15, 2023. Captured Aug 12, 2023 10:28 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/2.8
  • 1/166s
  • ISO125
  • 100mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.