Meadow Waxcap
Cuphophyllus pratensis
Family: Hygrophoraceae
Also called: Meadow Waxcap, Buff Meadow Cap, Salmon Waxcap
Overview
Apricot-buff waxcap of old grasslands. Good edible cooked.
Edibility
Edible
Rarity
common
Trophic mode
saprotrophic
Typical peak
Sep–Oct
Season
Sep–Nov — typical fruiting months: Aug, Sep, Oct.
Host trees & substrate
- Decaying pasture wood and forest litter
Where it grows
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