Hygrocybe calciphila Arnolds
(Limestone Waxcap)

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesHygrocybe calciphila (Limestone Waxcap)
SubgenusPseudohygrocybe (a subgenus of waxcaps)
GenusHygrocybe (waxcaps, waxcap mushrooms)
FamilyHYGROPHORACEAE (waxcaps and woodwaxes)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
SubclassAGARICOMYCETIDAE (a subclass of basidiomycetes)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA (a subphylum of fungi)
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers, basidiomycetes)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
Records of Hygrocybe calciphila (Limestone Waxcap) :
1: Hygrocybe calciphila (Limestone Waxcap)
27 Oct 2006 OSGR: SN51 51° 50’ N, 4° 0’ W Vice County: Carmarthen (VC 44) Wales
Image 1: Cap - close-upImage 2: Fruitbody - lain down to show cap and stipe - pale backgroundImage 3: Fruitbody - lain down to show gills and stipe - pale backgroundImage 4: Fruitbody - lain down to show stipe - pale backgroundImage 5: Gills and upper stipe - close-upImage 6: Gills and upper stipe - close-up (2)Image 7: Cap - close-up - enlarged
2: Hygrocybe calciphila (Limestone Waxcap) IDENTIFICATION UNCERTAIN
5 Nov 1978 OSGR: SU83 51° 10’ N, 0° 50’ W Vice County: North Hants (VC 12) England
in short turf
Image 1: Fruitbody - side view showing gills - lain downImage 2: Fruitbodies - side view - in situ - enlargedImage 3: Fruitbody - side view showing gills - lain down - enlargedImage 4: Fruitbody - young - side view - in situ - enlargedImage 5: Description

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Savage, D. 2008 Fungi of the far north: Part 3: From the Borgie to the Naver Vol 9 (1) Page: 13-19

Hygrocybe calciphila (Limestone Waxcap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Hygrocybe calciphila (Limestone Waxcap)
BioInfoBioInfo (www.bioinfo.org.uk) has 1 host/parasite/foodplant and/or other relationships for Hygrocybe calciphila (Limestone Waxcap)

NT

Doubtful taxon

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