Northborough Mushroom
6/25/10
Scarlet Waxy Cap
Hygrophorus coccineus
Cap 1.5" diameter, stem about 3" long.
Stem hollow. Stem collapsed vertically so that it looks like a double
stem. Stem tip has white mycelium growing on it.
Top of cap.
Tip of stem.
Gills are attached to stem and yellow in
color. Here you see the collapsed stem. Spore print white,
Spore print was white and the larger spore
measured 7.7 x 4.8 microns. This agrees with what is given in the mushroom
guide.