BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)

Henrici, A., 1996

Waxcap-grassland Fungi

A key to the higher groups with tabulations of the species.

Publisher Cambrian Institute of Mycology
Pages 30
Coverage All the British species then known.
Illustrations None.
Identify With x8 or x10 hand lens (also useful to examine under a Compound Microscope).
Specimen Prep. Many can be done in the field, but others, especially Leptonia require microscopy.
Difficulty The other genera are mostly straightforward, but Leptonia will always be a challenge.

Malcolm Storey

Taxonomic Scope

Entoloma (Fr.) P. Kumm., 1871 (pinkgills) Identification Current
Camarophyllopsis Herink, 1959 (fanvaults) Identification Current
Dermoloma J.E. Lange ex Herink, 1959 (a genus of toadstools) Identification Current
Hygrocybe (Fr.) P. Kumm., 1871 (waxcaps) Identification Current

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