Thursday 12 September 2019

A yellow-footed waxcap

It's one thing putting together a waxcap ID tool. It's another thing actually identifying waxcaps.

I've been keeping an eye on these grey-brown jobs in my local churchyard, and have photographed a few different specimens popping up in the same place.


I thought I could see a faint yellow colouration to the base of these mushrooms, but it wasn't until my third visit today that I convinced myself I could see a distinct yellow foot.



Having checked out the microscopic characteristics as well this evening, I think I'm on pretty solid ground calling this one a Yellow Foot Waxcap Cuphophyllus flavipes.

For the record
Date: 12/09/2019
Location: Henfield churchyard
Gridref: TQ21191616 TQ21191616TQ21191616

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