Heath Waxcap
Gliophorus laetus (Persoon) Herink
Heath Waxcap: https://marylandbiodiversity.org/species/17320
Synonyms
Hygrocybe laeta 
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11 Records

Status

Found scattered or in groups on ground in mixed woods.

Description

Cap: Varied colors from pink through orange / yellow / gray. Convex to flat with depressed center. Extremely glutinous, especially when fresh; stiate margin; rather foul odor. Stalk: Light or like cap; glutinous; hollow. (J. Solem, pers. comm.)

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