Thursday 5 September 2024

Waxcap #4 Dingy Waxcap

One of my favourites - partly because it's rarely recorded, partly because it is easily identifiable - once you know the key points. Despite looking somewhat similar to some other waxcaps such as Blushing, Earthy and Nitrous. For example it bruises in a unique way going slowly brownish or faintly reddish as opposed to the quick and vivid reddening of the Blushing Waxcap. It also has a chemical smell which distinguishes it from the Earthy Waxcap - which smells earthy! It was in the East field a couple of weeks ago and is newly fruiting in the West field.

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