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Hygrophoraceae
(redirected from Waxcaps)

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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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Local expert Charles Aron will help identify the many different species such as waxcaps, earth tongues and fairy clubs in the Eithinog area of the city.
Fungus foray in fields by Daily Post (Liverpool, England)
Mr Thurgood said: "One of the reasons the waxcaps grow there is that ever since the reservoir was built access was only to people with a permit or to fishermen and sailors.
Reservoir owners now targeting dog-walkers; Fencing built as ... by South Wales Echo (Cardiff, Wales)
Circumstances had favoured the visit - heavy overnight rain followed by morning sunshine had opened up a fine display of waxcaps, and I saw specimens of snowy, crimson, golden, parrot, and honey waxcaps.
Country diary by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk
 
 
 
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