– Cap conical, with a pointed umbo, orange-red to almost yellow.
– Gills adnexed, whitish och yellow to orange-yellow.
– Stem yellow to orange-yellow.
– All parts blacken with age.
Grassland waxcaps
Blackening Waxcap
Hygrocybe conica
LC
Least concern
Poisonous
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Characteristics
Ecology
Grows in grasslands, pastures, and deciduous forests.
Notes
Considered slightly poisonous and can cause nausea and diarrhea.