Hygrocybe persistens

Persistent Waxcap

Hygrocybe persistens, Persistent Waxcap. Uncommon species found in sheep grazed grassland. Toadstools present in July. Undulating edges to the cap.


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Fresh toadstool
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Persistent Waxcap
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Gills
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Undulating cap edges
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Gills
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Spore print
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Spores

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Hygrocybe persistens, Persistent Waxcap. In sheep grazed turf, showing shape of fresh toadstool. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. July.


Slide 2: Hygrocybe persistens, Persistent Waxcap. In sheep grazed turf, showing shape of mature toadstools. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. July.


Slide 3: Hygrocybe persistens, Persistent Waxcap. In sheep grazed turf. Side view of mature toadstool showing gills. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. July.


Slide 4: Hygrocybe persistens, Persistent Waxcap. In sheep grazed turf, showing undulating edge of mature toadstool. Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. July.


Slide 5: Hygrocybe persistens, Persistent Waxcap. Gills. Collected from Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. July.


Slide 6: Hygrocybe persistens, Persistent Waxcap. Spore print. Collected from Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. July.


Slide 7: Hygrocybe persistens, Persistent Waxcap. Spores. Photographed at x400, brightfield illumination. Collected from Cobscar Rake, Redmire Moor. July.