Hygrocybe species
Description:
This species keys out to Hygrocybe miniata besides the fact that we do not have this species in New Zealand. It does not match the descriptions of this or any other known red species.
Common name: None
Found: Broad-leaved Forest
Substrate: Ground
Spore: White
Height: 40 mm
Width: 30 mm
Season:Winter
Edible: No
Macro images:
Hygrocybe miniata
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Scale= 6 mm.
This and the photo below is a little odd for this species with having a subumbonate cap rather then a slightly depressed one.
Hygrocybe miniata
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Scale= 8.3 mm.
 
Hygrocybe miniata
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Scale= 8.3 mm.
 
The Hidden Forest
Forest Fungi