Snowy Waxcap
Taken at Strathclyde Park on 25th October 2022 using Panasonic Lumix TZ70 in macro mode.
Fact File



Snowy Waxcap.
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Local names: 		Cuphophyllus virgineus.
Agaricales.
Hygrophoraceae.
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Feature:
 Old, unimproved, short-sward grassland.
Up to 75mm. tall.
The cap surface is smooth, waxy when damp.
Snowy Waxcaps are not only edible but also very good according to some field guides.
In 1997, the species was featured on a postage stamp issued by the Faeroe Islands.

             When picking any fungus for consumption, caution should be
                                                    exercised at all times.