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Cherry-red waxy cap
Hygrocybe laetissima
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About
Hygrocybe laetissima, also known as the cherry-red waxy cap, is a species of gilled mushroom. It was first described by Alexander H. Smith and L. R. Hesler. It has the coloration of a Rainier cherry and is superficially similar to other waxy caps, including Hygrocybe splendidissima, H. punicea, H. aurantiosplendens, and H. marchii. It also overlaps somewhat in range and appearance with H. coccinea.
- Family
- Hygrophoraceae
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- Name
- Hygrocybe laetissima
- Slug
- hygrocybe-laetissima
- Kingdom
- Fungi
- Family
- Hygrophoraceae
- Genus
- Hygrocybe
- Species
- laetissima
- Propagule type
- seed
- Container suitable
- No
- Indoor suitable
- No
- OSSI pledged
- No
- Hazard level
- 1
- Data completeness
- 28
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