Fungi > Mushrooms
Overview AT A GLANCE Common Name: Crimson Waxcap Scientific Name: Hygrocybe punicea Category: Fungi Subcategory: Mushrooms Size: Cap diameter: 5-12 cm (2.0-4.7 in); Stem length: 5-10 cm; Stem thickness: 1.0-2.5 cm; Largest waxcap in Europe Weight: Fresh basidiocarp...
Fungi > Mushrooms
OverviewThe Scarlet Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccinea) is one of the most vividly dazzling, gem-like mushrooms adorning the pastoral landscapes of the temperate world. Resplendent in an incandescent, glossy coat of saturated blood-red to fiery scarlet that looks as though it...
