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Golden Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe flavescens)

The golden waxy cap (Hygrocybe flavescens) is a widespread mushroom, and an especially common (though always pleasant!) sight in redwood forests. It is known for its bright yellow cap, which is viscid when moist, and often has a wavy margin. Yellow waxy cap is another common name for this beautifully vibrant species.


Golden waxy cap (Hygrocybe flavescens), wide-angle macro taken from a low angle to reveal gill details and to show the mushrooms in relation to their environment. Focus-stacked composite. Kruse Rhododendron SNR, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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Golden waxy cap (Hygrocybe flavescens). Focus-stacked composite. Kruse Rhododendron SNR, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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