Gliophorus psittacinus (Schaeff.) Herink
(Parrot Waxcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesGliophorus psittacinus (Parrot Waxcap)
GenusGliophorus (a genus of waxcaps)
FamilyHYGROPHORACEAE (waxcaps and woodwaxes)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Ainsworth, A.M., Cannon, P.F. & Dentinger, B.T.M. 2013 DNA barcoding and morphological studies reveal two new species of waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophoraceae) in Britain Mycokeys Vol 7: 45-62.
Kibby, G. 2001 Fungal Portraits, No. 5: Hygrocybe psittacina Field Mycology Vol 2 (1): 3-4.

Gliophorus psittacinus (Parrot Waxcap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Gliophorus psittacinus (Parrot Waxcap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 0 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Gliophorus psittacinus (Parrot Waxcap)

Little indicator value as it is more tolerant of fertilizers than other species of waxcaps.

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