Biology:Hygrocybe lepida

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Short description: Species of fungus

Hygrocybe lepida
Hygrocybe lepida (=Hygrocybe cantharellus) (30060034692).jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Fungi
Division: Basidiomycota
Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales
Family: Hygrophoraceae
Genus: Hygrocybe
Species:
H. lepida
Binomial name
Hygrocybe lepida
Arnolds (1986)

Hygrocybe lepida is an agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. The species occurs in Europe and was previously referred to the American Hygrocybe cantharellus[1] but is now known to be distinct.[2] Its recommended English name (as H. cantharellus) is goblet waxcap.[3] The species is typically found in nutrient-poor waxcap grassland.[1]

Taxonomy

It was first described in 1986 by the Dutch mycologist Eef Arnolds who classified it as Hygrocybe lepida.[4]

References


Wikidata ☰ Q105056298 entry