BioImages: The Virtual Field-Guide (UK)
Hygrocybe conica var. conica (Schaeff.) P. Kumm., 1871 (Blackening Waxcap)
| Notes (MWS) | A very common and widespread waxcap. It has a greater tolerance of disturbance and fertiliser residue than most other waxcaps and is among the first to establish on abandoned fields. It is very variable but always with a +/- conical cap and the entire fruitbody becoming black when handled. Found solitarily or in small groups in grassland, fixed dunes, marshes, deciduous woodland, scrub, roadsides and lawns as well as arctic-alpine grassland, dwarf scrub heaths and riverbanks. Until recently a separate species, Hygrocybe nigrescens, was recognised on the basis of colour and fruitbody and spore size but the distinction is now felt to be untenable. |
| British records | 4127 |
Records (and photo sets)
| Taxon | Summary | Date | Vice-county | Country |  |
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| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Darkened fruitbody resembling H. spadicea | 10 October 2006 | Derby | England | 1 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 29 September 2004 | South Devon | England | 3 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 8 July 1998 | Berks | England | 12 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 14 October 1997 | Berks | England | 3 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 21 October 1980 | North Wiltshire | England | 2 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 21 October 1980 | North Wiltshire | England | 4 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 11 November 1978 | North Hampshire | England | 1 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 5 November 1978 | Surrey | England | 2 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 19 October 1978 | Surrey | England | 2 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 19 October 1978 | Surrey | England | 2 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 18 October 1978 | Surrey | England | 2 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 23 October 1977 | Surrey | England | 1 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 23 October 1977 | Surrey | England | 2 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 23 October 1977 | Surrey | England | 2 | |
| Hygrocybe conica var. conica | Fruitbody | 26 September 1975 | Mid-west Yorkshire | England | 5 |
Suggested Literature
Hygrocybe conica var. conica may be covered by literature listed under:
Feeding and other inter-species relationships
Hygrocybe conica var. conica is associated with:
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fruitbody | Poaceae - grasses - formerly Graminae | fruitbody is associated with live | Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 Bioimages - the Virtual Field Guide: http://www.bioimages.org.uk [on soil in unimproved and semi-improved grassland] |
There may be more taxa associated with Hygrocybe conica var. conica listed at higher taxonomic level
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Hygrocybe (waxcaps) |
Associated with Hygrocybe conica var. conica:
Hygrocybe conica var. conica may be associated with taxa listed at higher taxonomic level
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MYCETEAE (fungi, moulds and lichens) |
BASIDIOMYCETES (spore droppers) |
AGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools) |
References
| Bioimages - the Virtual Field Guide: http://www.bioimages.org.uk | Bioimages - the Virtual Field Guide |
| Legon, N.W. & Henrici, A. with Roberts, P.J., Spooner, B.M. & Watling, R., 2005 | Checklist of the British and Irish Basidiomycota |
