The Blackening Waxcap is a common member of the family. They are orange or red capped when they emerge but rapidly discolour to partly or wholly black


The Blackening Waxcap is a common member of the family. They are orange or red capped when they emerge but rapidly discolour to partly or wholly black.


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Location: Scarborough, UK
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