Pink Waxcap

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Pink WaxcapScientific Name: Hygrocybe calyptriformisCategory: FungiSubcategory: AgaricomycetesSize: Cap diameter: 1.5–3.0 in (4–8 cm); Stipe height: 2.5–5.0 in (6–13 cm)Weight: 0.7–1.8 oz (20–50 g)Lifespan: Fruiting bodies last 1–2 weeks in...

Sandy Stiltball

AT A GLANCECommon Name: Sandy StiltballScientific Name: Battarrea phalloidesCategory: FungiSubcategory: AgaricomycetesSize: Stalk height: 8.0–18.0 in (20–45 cm); Spore cap diameter: 1.2–2.5 in (3–6 cm)Weight: 1.5–4.5 oz (40–130 g)Lifespan: Dry woody fruiting body...