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Hygrocybe
(waxcaps)
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Hygrocybe (Fr.) P. Kumm., 1871 (waxcaps)

Warning: Identification questionable
Date: 13 October 2006
Location: Derby, England
Voucher: 13/10/2006[M]
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State: Fruitbody
Record Summary: in short, species-rich, calcareous grassland. Old specimen.
Identification Notes: Cap: sticky.
Stipe: sticky.
Gills: emarginate.
Smell: none.
Taste: none.

Gill trama: long cylindric cells like tresses of hair (not very clear).
Spores: broadly ovoid, regularly shaped, 7-8/5-6µm.
Photo Summary: Fruitbody on pale background

Images etc

naked eye photograph Cap - pale background - close-up - enlarged 498 by 500 pixels
naked eye photograph Fruitbody - side view showing stipe - pale background 500 by 213 pixels
naked eye photograph Fruitbody - side view showing stipe - pale background 500 by 265 pixels
naked eye photograph Gills - pale background - close-up - enlarged 500 by 473 pixels
microscope photograph Spores - magnified 500 by 465 pixels
microscope photograph Spores - highly magnified 500 by 446 pixels
microscope photograph Spores - highly magnified 500 by 434 pixels

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