Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’

A Waxcap at Mongarlowe, NSW

Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ at Mongarlowe, NSW - 27 Jun 2021
Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ at Mongarlowe, NSW - 27 Jun 2021
Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ at Mongarlowe, NSW - 27 Jun 2021
Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ at Mongarlowe, NSW - 27 Jun 2021
Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ at Mongarlowe, NSW - 27 Jun 2021
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Identification history

Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ 8 Jul 2021 Heino1
Unidentified 7 Jul 2021 LisaH

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These were tiny and delicate - see the dried kangaroo scat for comparison.

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Species information

  • Hygrocybe sp. ‘red’ Scientific name
  • A Waxcap Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-invasive or negligible
  • Up to 905.07m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning

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