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Hygrophoraceae
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Noun1.Hygrophoraceae - a family of fungi belonging to the order Agaricales; the gills of these fungi have a clean waxy appearance
family Hygrophoraceae
fungus family - includes lichen families
Agaricales, order Agaricales - typical gilled mushrooms belonging to the subdivision Basidiomycota
waxycap - any fungus of the family Hygrophoraceae having gills that are more or less waxy in appearance
genus Hygrocybe, Hygrocybe - a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
genus Hygrophorus, Hygrophorus - a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
genus Hygrotrama, Hygrotrama - a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
genus Neohygrophorus, Neohygrophorus - a genus of fungi belonging to the family Hygrophoraceae
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April, 2003 : The Countryside Council for Wales says it is considering designating threatened Llanishen reservoir as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) - which would effectively save it from the threat of development - after ultra-rare waxcap fungi is found on its banks.
Catch up... on fight to Save Our Reservoirs by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
Tim Jones, regional manager for the Countryside Council for Wales (CCW), said: "Over 50 species of waxcap fungi have been recorded at the site.
WALES: Victory claimed in 14-year field fight by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
The only one missing was the pink, or ballerina, which John and Doreen were anxious to show me - though we did find violet coral, not a waxcap but a pink fungus earthtongue.
Country diary by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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