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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/68011/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html" title="Witch&#039;s Hat (Hygrocybe conica)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/68011_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=mom8gxfr2W6qid%2Bdi723nMPwmZ4%3D" width="200" height="200" 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/68013/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 Promoted

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/68013/witchs_hat_hygrocybe_conica.html Fall,Geotagged,Hygrocybe conica,United States,Witch's hat

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    Wow, so it turned black? Any pics? Posted 6 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      Yep, the entire mushroom was black by morning!

      I didn't even think of photographing it at the time. T_T Epic fail on my part!       Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        So cool!

        Eh, no worries...but, isn't it annoying when that happens? Happens to me all the time ;P. Ugh to hindsight, lol.         Posted 6 years ago
    3. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      You can see the blackening starting on the stem in the gillshot photo though. Posted 6 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        I noticed that! Posted 6 years ago

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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 09:33 in 106 US-411, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/3.5
  • 1/100s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
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