Pink Waxcap

Porpolomopsis calyptriformis

Also known as Ballerina Waxcap.

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About this fungus

Pink Waxcap is a fungus in the Hygrophoraceae family. Its habitat and field characteristics are summarised below.

Never munch on a hunch
Use this profile to learn what to examine and compare, not as proof that a mushroom is safe to eat. Check the whole specimen and every important lookalike before reaching an identification.

Photographs

A glimpse of the research.

Weather response

A repeatable weather association was found in the records, alongside the usual seasonal pattern.

Higher or lower ground?

Records tended to come from higher ground relative to other fungal records in the study.

These are patterns in recorded observations, not rules, forecasts or identification evidence. Local conditions and recording patterns can affect the findings.

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