Hygrocybe psittacina

Parrot Waxcap

Hygrocybe psittacina, Parrot Waxcap. One of a group of Waxcap fungi that inhabit short grazed unimproved grassland. The Parrot Waxcap is unusual for a toadstool in having a distinct green colour.


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Hygrocybe psittacina, Parrot Waxcap
Top and gills
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Hygrocybe psittacina, Parrot Waxcap
Top view
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Hygrocybe psittacina, Parrot Waxcap
Side view
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Hygrocybe psittacina, Parrot Waxcap
Parrot Waxcap

Photograph detail


Slide 1: Hygrocybe psittacina, Parrot Waxcap. Showing top surface and edges of gills. Mill Lane/River Ure, Redmire. November.


Slide 2: Hygrocybe psittacina, Parrot Waxcap. Top view. Mill Lane/River Ure, Redmire. November.


Slide 3: Hygrocybe psittacina, Parrot Waxcap. Side view, showing gills. Mill Lane/River Ure, Redmire. November.


Slide 4: Hygrocybe psittacina, Parrot Waxcap. Toadstool in short grazed unimproved grassland. Mill Lane/River Ure, Redmire. November.