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Honey Waxcap - Hygrocybe reidii
The cap had scalloped edges that were yellow, while the rest of the cap was orange except for the depressed center, which was darker orange/red. The gills were yellow with frequent short gills. The stem was also yellow.
Habitat: Growing on the ground in a deciduous forest.
"Hygrocybe reidii", commonly known as the honey waxcap, is a mushroom of the waxcap genus "Hygrocybe". It is found in Europe, and reported from eastern North America, although it is uncertain whether the North American population represents the same species.
Similar species: Agaricales
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Uploaded Nov 23, 2018. Captured Aug 19, 2018 08:52 in 91 Main St, Sharon, CT 06069, USA.
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