25/Aug/23, 8:20 AM
Japanese garden, Kadriorg, Tallinn
In grassland and moss, with morning dew, urban park
59°26'30.4"N 24°47'57.2"E (59.441785, 24.799211)
🔆 Fair weather with early morning sun, shaded side
Original Instagram postHygrocybe coccinea
Scarlet Hood
- Scientific identification
- Hygrocybe coccinea (Schaeff.) P.Kumm.
- Family
- Hygrophoraceae
- Class
- Agaricomycetes
- Genus
- Hygrocybe
Names across languages
- English: Scarlet Hood
- German: Kirschroter Saftling
- Estonian: Veri-vesinutt
- Russian: Гигроцибе красная
The scientific profile
From the latest record: 2023-08-25.
Hymenium
Gills that are spaced moderately apart, white to pale cream, becoming more yellowish with age.
Cap
Initially conical or bell-shaped, expanding to become broadly convex or almost flat; bright scarlet to red-orange, sometimes fading with age.
Hymenium Attachment
Adnexed to almost free.
Stipe
Cylindrical, often tapering towards the base; similarly colored to the cap or slightly paler, moist but not slimy.
Dimensions
Cap: 2-5 cm in diameter.
Fruit body
Fruit body: 3-8 cm tall.
Spore print
Spore Print: White.
Description
Saprobic, found in grasslands, meadows, and other grassy areas, often after rains.
Edibility
Edible, but not particularly sought after due to its small size and rarity.
Microscopy
Spores 7-10 x 4-5 µm, ellipsoid, hyaline, smooth.
Odour
Not particularly distinctive, sometimes faintly sweet or fragrant.
Overview
Striking mushroom due to its vibrant red-orange coloration. This mushroom often appears in grassy areas, especially after rains, catching the eye with its radiant hue.
P. Kumm. In: Führ. Pilzk. (Zerbst): 112. (1871).
Field encounters
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