Hygrocybe miniata
| Hygrocybe miniata | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Fungi |
| Division: | Basidiomycota |
| Class: | Agaricomycetes |
| Order: | Agaricales |
| Family: | Hygrophoraceae |
| Genus: | Hygrocybe |
| Species: | H. miniata
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| Binomial name | |
| Hygrocybe miniata | |
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Hygrocybe strangulata ( | |
Hygrocybe miniata | |
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 | Gills on hymenium |
 | Cap is convex or depressed |
 | Hymenium is adnate or decurrent |
 | Stipe is bare |
 | Spore print is white |
 | Edibility is unknown |
Hygrocybe miniata, commonly known as the vermilion waxcap or miniature waxy cap,[1] is a small, bright red or red-orange mushroom of the waxcap genus Hygrocybe. It is a cosmopolitan species, that is found worldwide. In Europe, it is found in fields, on sandy heaths, or grassy commons in the autumn.[2] It is found in rainforest and eucalypt forest as well as heathland in Australia.
Taxonomy
Hygrocybe miniata was first described by Swedish mycologist
Description
The red-to-yellow cap is convex initially, but later flattens and becomes depressed with a wavy edges; it is hygrophanous with small scales which can be seen with a magnifying glass.[3] The centre of mature fruiting bodies is noticeably scurfy, or scaly. This is a feature that is best seen on dry specimens, that have not been rained on. The cap colour is scarlet-orange with a yellow striate margin, and is 0.5–3.5 cm in diameter. The bare stem is often long, (up to 3 times the cap diameter) and tapering towards the base, with a tendency to flatten. It is the same colour as the cap, or slightly paler, with a white base.[2] The gills are orange, adnate (with a broad attachment to the stem) or slightly decurrent; widely spaced, and somewhat notched. The flesh is orange, and is devoid of any odour. The spore print is white, and the ellipsoid spores measure 7–9 x 4–5 μm.[2][4]
Similar species
A very similar (only recently described) species, H. helobi (Arnolds) Bon, appears earlier in the season; it prefers less acidic soils, and smells of garlic.[5]
Hygrocybe mollis, H. moseri, H. strangulata are very similar and some may be synonyms.[3]
Distribution and habitat
Hygrocybe miniata is a
In Britain it appears in autumn, particularly in frost-free periods, and prefers sandy heaths, grassy clearings, or unimproved fields.
In Australia, it can be found in temperate to
Edibility
Though its edibility is unclear, it is considered nonpoisonous.[7]
See also
References
- ^ LCCN 86005917.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-330-44237-4.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-88192-935-5.
- OCLC 34050438.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7513-1070-2.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-643-09195-5.
- ISBN 978-0-7627-3109-1.
External links
Media related to Hygrocybe miniata at Wikimedia Commons
