BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Hygrocybe pratensis var. pratensis (Pers.) Murrill, 1914 (Meadow Waxcap)
| Notes (MWS) | The Meadow Waxcap is a distinctive large orange species with strongly decurrent gills. It is widespread and common in unimproved grassland, especially on Chalk where it can persist in scrub woodland. It is widely collected for the table. |
| British records | 3137 |
Records (and photo sets)
| Taxon | Summary | Date | Vice-county | Country |  |
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| Hygrocybe pratensis var. pratensis | Fruitbody | 29 October 1978 | Surrey | England | 4 |
| Hygrocybe pratensis var. pratensis | Fruitbody | 27 December 1971 | East Sussex | England | 3 |
Suggested Literature
Hygrocybe pratensis var. pratensis may be covered by literature listed under:
Feeding and other inter-species relationships
Hygrocybe pratensis var. pratensis is associated with:
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fruitbody | Poaceae - grasses - formerly Graminae | fruitbody is associated with live | 
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Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [on soil in unimproved grassland] |
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fruitbody | Corylus - hazels (Betulaceae) | fruitbody is associated with live | 
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Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [on calcareous soill] |
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fruitbody | Fraxinus - ashes (Oleaceae) | fruitbody is associated with live |
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Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 [on calcareous soil] |
There may be more taxa associated with Hygrocybe pratensis var. pratensis listed at higher taxonomic level
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Hygrocybe (waxcaps) |
Associated with Hygrocybe pratensis var. pratensis:
Hygrocybe pratensis var. pratensis may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
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MYCETEAE (fungi, moulds and lichens) |
BASIDIOMYCETES (spore droppers) |
AGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools) |
Hygrocybe pratensis (Meadow Waxcap) |
References
| Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 | Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota |
