Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Berk.) Bresinsky
(Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesPorpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap)
GenusPorpolomopsis
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)
Records of Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap) :
1: Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap)
29 Sep 2004 OSGR: SX76 50° 30’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
1 fruitbody, in grass
Image 1: Cap - old - in situ
2: Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap)
29 Sep 2004 OSGR: SX76 50° 30’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
2 fruitbodies, in grass
Image 1: ComposedImage 2: Two caps - in situImage 3: Two caps - in situ - side view
3: Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap)
29 Sep 2004 OSGR: SX76 50° 30’ N, 3° 50’ W Vice County: South Devon (VC 3) England
patch of 14 fruitbodies
Image 1: Fruitbodies in grass - oblique viewImage 2: Fruitbodies in grass - top view
4: Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap)
18 Oct 1997 OSGR: SU26 51° 20’ N, 1° 40’ W Vice County: North Wilts (VC 7) England
Image 1: CapImage 2: Cap (2)Image 3: Cap surface - close-upImage 4: FruitbodyImage 5: GillsImage 6: Gills (2)Image 7: Very young capImage 8: Very young fruitbodyImage 9: Young capImage 10: Young cap - LSImage 11: Young fruitbodyImage 12: Young fruitbody - LS
5: Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap)
23 Sep 1985 OSGR: SU26 51° 20’ N, 1° 40’ W Vice County: North Wilts (VC 7) England
in deep sward
Image 1: Cap - close-upImage 2: Cap - in situ - top viewImage 3: Caps - in situ - side viewImage 4: Caps - in situ - side view (2)Image 5: Fruitbody - side view - in situImage 6: Fruitbody - side view - lain downImage 7: Gills and stipe apex - close-upImage 8: Cell in gill edge - magnifiedImage 9: Spores - highly magnifiedImage 10: DescriptionImage 11: Description - contd
6: Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap)
15 Sep 1978 OSGR: SE24 53° 60’ N, 1° 40’ W Vice County: Mid-west Yorks (VC 64) England
in grassland
Image 1: Fruitbodies - side viewsImage 2: Fruitbody - side view - in situImage 3: Fruitbody - side view - in situ (2)Image 4: Fruitbody - side view showing gills - lain downImage 5: Fruitbody - young - side view - in situ

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Fortey, R. 2000 Old Churchyards as fungal conservation areas Field Mycology Vol 1 (4): 121-123.
Overall, A. 2007 Some Notable Fungi in Central London Field Mycology Vol 8 (1): 24-27.

Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 2 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink Waxcap, Ballerina, Pink Ballerina, or Pink Meadow-cap)

Vulnerable

Annex

The most charismatic waxcap, with a white stalk and a cap the colour of sugar mice or candy floss. Since being made a BAP species, concerted efforts to find it have increased our knowledge and it is now known to be quite widespread and not uncommon. It is found in mossy semi-natural grasslands, although confined to churchyards in the more developed parts of England.

Tranche 2, Feb 1999

Tranche 2, Feb 1999 (under Hygrocybe calyptriformis)

Tranche 2, Feb 1999 (under Hygrocybe calyptriformis)

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