Hygrocybe punicea, sometimes called Crimson- or Scarlet Waxy Cap, is a colourful member of the genus Hygrocybe, the waxcaps, found across Northern Europe. Originally described as Hygrophorus puniceus, it is the largest member of the genus. from the book Sveriges ätliga och giftiga svampar tecknade efter naturen under ledning [Sweden's edible and poisonous mushrooms drawn after nature under guidance] By Fries, Elias, 1794-1878; Kungl. Svenska vetenskapsakademien Published in Stockholm, Sweden in 1861

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