Hygrocybe cantharellus (Schw.) Murr. syn. Hygrophorus cantharellus (Schw.) Fr. Pfifferlings- Saftling Goblet Waxcap. Cap 0.5–4cm across, convex, slightly scurfy-scaly, scarlet becoming vermillion and often yellowish at the wavy margin. Stem 30–70 x 1–3mm, orange at apex, concolorous with cap below. Flesh orange. Gills deeply decurrent, pale yellowish becoming deep egg-yellow. Spore print white. Spores elliptic, 8–10 x 5–6um. Habitat amongst damp moss. Season autumn. Rare. Edibility unknown -avoid. Distribution, America and Europe. |