(Cuphophyllus lacmus) (Schumach.) Bon
(Hygrocybe lacmus) (Schumach.) P.D. Orton & Watling
©Per Fadnes
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Cuphophyllus lacmus is a medium sized grey waxcap with clearly decurrent gills and a paler stem in contrast to cap and gills. Grows often together in clusters. |
Characteristics:
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Cap |
Gills |
Stipe |
Similar species |
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Up to 60mm Grey/brownish-grey/ bluish-grey Hygrophane, lubricous to viscid in wet
condition. Broadly conical, later applanate, sometimes umbonate. |
Decurrent, sometimes furcate Brown-grey to dark grey with paler edge, often intervenose. |
Relatively thin up to 70mm cylindrical attenuated downwards, dry and
smooth, white/cream. |
C. flavipes, but this has
dryer cap and yellow basis on stem.
Gliophorus. irrigata but it is very vicid, has darker stem and not decurrent
gills. |
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Ecology/Indicatorvalue: C. lacmus is relatively rare with few finds
in South-Western Norway. It indicates high natural value and grows together
with many other rare grasslandfungi. In SW-Norway it is mostly found on calcareous ground. Fructification in Norway: From end of July to beginning of November,
mainly in September/October. |
Redlistcategory: NT
near threatened
Other Nordic countries:
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Sweden |
Denmark |
Finland |
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VU vulnerable |
EN endangered |
NT
near threatened |
References:
David Boertmann.2010, The genus Hygrocybe, 2nd revised edition. Fungi of
Northern Europe vol. 1
Svampetryk, Danmark.