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Witch's Hat (Hygrocybe conica) Growing at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> Stains black. Was completely black after sitting for an entire night!<br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68010/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html" title="Witch&#039;s Hat (Hygrocybe conica)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/68010_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=8%2BysNElyHADCBcKe5jUx%2F5O4108%3D" width="102" height="152" alt="Witch&#039;s Hat (Hygrocybe conica) Growing at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> Stains black. Was completely black after sitting for an entire night!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68013/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68012/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68011/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe conica,United States,Witch&#039;s hat" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68012/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html" title="Witch&#039;s Hat (Hygrocybe conica)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/68012_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=uqJMx53isHCtkcp5h6cbUcALWsQ%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Witch&#039;s Hat (Hygrocybe conica) Growing at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> Stains black. Was completely black after sitting for an entire night!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68010/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68013/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68011/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe conica,United States,Witch&#039;s hat" /></a></figure><br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68013/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html" title="Witch&#039;s Hat (Hygrocybe conica)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/68013_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=bi%2F%2BXRqZ5FAEUYS3k4hB8jBTO9k%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Witch&#039;s Hat (Hygrocybe conica) Growing at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> Stains black. Was completely black after sitting for an entire night!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68010/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68012/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68011/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe conica,United States,Witch&#039;s hat" /></a></figure> Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe conica,United States,Witch's hat Click/tap to enlarge

Witch's Hat (Hygrocybe conica)

Growing at the edge of a dense mixed forest.
Stains black. Was completely black after sitting for an entire night!

Witch's Hat (Hygrocybe conica) Growing at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> Stains black. Was completely black after sitting for an entire night!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68013/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68012/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68011/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe conica,United States,Witch's hat

Witch's Hat (Hygrocybe conica) Growing at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> Stains black. Was completely black after sitting for an entire night!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68010/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68013/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68011/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe conica,United States,Witch's hat

Witch's Hat (Hygrocybe conica) Growing at the edge of a dense mixed forest.<br /> Stains black. Was completely black after sitting for an entire night!<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68010/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68012/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/68011/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe conica,United States,Witch's hat

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The Witch's hat

"Hygrocybe conica", commonly known as the witch's hat, conical wax cap or conical slimy cap, is a colourful member of the genus "Hygrocybe", found across northern Europe and North America. Originally described as "Hygrophorus conicus", it may be a complex of closely related and similar species.

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Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Oct 19, 2018. Captured Oct 13, 2018 09:32 in 106 US-411, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.5
  • 1/160s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the fall. More fall photos.