Hygrocybe sp.

Hygrocybe at Tura Beach, NSW

Hygrocybe sp. at Tura Beach, NSW - 9 Apr 2019
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Identification history

Hygrocybe sp. 16 Apr 2019 Pam
Unidentified 16 Apr 2019 TLH

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User's notes

Found these tiny red fungi growing in a green mossy type ground cover in the nature reserve that runs along Nolan Drive In Tura Beach NSW

2 comments

Pam wrote:
   16 Apr 2019
I suspect this is Hygrocybe firma. Do you have a photo of the gills (lamellae) or remember what colour they were? What a delightful image.
TLH wrote:
   16 Apr 2019
Hi Pam, yes l took a few, the gills were a lighter colour of the red l shall try and attach a photo

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Location information

Sighting information

  • 4 - 15 Abundance
  • 9 Apr 2019 10:51 AM Recorded on
  • TLH Recorded by

Species information

  • Hygrocybe sp. Scientific name
  • Hygrocybe Common name
  • Not Sensitive
  • Local native
  • Non-Invasive
  • Up to 1479.01m Recorded at altitude
  • Machine learning
  • In flower
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