Species
Porpolomopsis calyptriformis (Pink waxcap)
Porpolomopsis calyptriformis. Photo: (c) josiahesimmons, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Porpolomopsis calyptriformis is a species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. It has been given the recommended English name of Pink Waxcap in the UK. The species has a north temperate distribution, occurring in grassland in Europe and in woodland in North America and northern Asia. It typically produces basidiocarps (fruit bodies) in the autumn. In many European countries, P. calyptriformis is of conservation concern, appearing on national red lists of threatened fungi.
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