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Parrot Waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus)

The parrot waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus, formerly Hygrocybe psittacina) is a stunningly beautiful mushroom known for its glossy green cap and yellow stalk. These vibrant cap eventually transition to yellow and pink with maturity. The wide range of colors accounts for the common name, as well as the specific epithet, psittacinus, which means parrot. Additional common names include parrot mushroom and parrot toadstool. Within California, these gorgeous mushrooms have a close association with redwoods.


Parrot waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus), beautiful trio emerging from the forest floor and surrounded by redwood debris. Focus-stacked composite of 21 three-second exposures under diffused natural light. Portola Redwoods State Park, San Mateo County, California, USA.
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Parrot waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus), landscape orientation. Focus-stacked composite of 19 exposures. Portola Redwoods State Park, San Mateo County, California, USA.
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Parrot waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus), single mushroom emerging from a bed of moss. Focus-stacked composite of 43 exposures. Kruse Rhododendron SNR, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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Parrot waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus), single mushroom surrounded by moss and redwood debris. Focus-stacked composite of 67 exposures. Kruse Rhododendron SNR, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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Parrot waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus) shown with adult finger for scale. Kruse Rhododendron SNR, Sonoma County, California, USA.
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Parrot waxcap (Gliophorus psittacinus), individual mushroom emerging from a mossy hillside. Focus-stacked composite of 86 exposures. Portola Redwoods State Park, San Mateo County, California, USA.
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