Records of Hygrocybe nitrata (Nitrous Waxcap) : | ||||
1: Hygrocybe nitrata (Nitrous Waxcap) | ||||
15 Nov 2015 | OSGR: SU23 | 51° 10’ N, 1° 40’ W | Vice County: South Wilts (VC 8) | England |
one large (damaged) fruitbody and 3 small buttons in unimproved grassland | ||||
Hygrocybe nitrata (Nitrous Waxcap) may be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:
NBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Hygrocybe nitrata (Nitrous Waxcap) |
BioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Hygrocybe nitrata (Nitrous Waxcap) |
A medium-sized waxcap with dark greyish-brown cap contrasting with pale gills and stipe, and a distinctly nitrous smell. It is an uncommon species of unimproved grassland and fixed dunes.
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