Goblet Waxcap
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Goblet Waxcap
hygrocybe cantharellus
The Goblet Waxcap is a colorful mushroom that looks like a tiny goblet! It loves to grow in grassy places and can be found in many forests.
Habitat: They live in grassy areas and forests across Europe and North America.
Appearance
The Goblet Waxcap has a vibrant orange to yellow, often funnel-shaped cap with a smooth, moist surface. Its widely spaced gills are the same bright color as the cap, making it visually distinct from duller forest fungi.
KingdomFungiPhylumBasidiomycotaClassAgaricomycetesOrderAgaricalesFamilyHygrophoraceaeGenusHygrocybe
Category
FungiRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Interesting facts
Goblet Waxcaps sometimes have a ruffled cap edge, like a tiny skirt!
It belongs to a family of fungi known for their amazing, vivid colors.
Its scientific name, *cantharellus*, means "little chanterelle"!
This mushroom often grows scattered on lawns and mossy spots.
Special abilities
Ability
Nature's Recycler
Goblet Waxcap can break down dead organic matter because of specialized enzymes that help them return nutrients to the soil.
Ability
Bright Signal
Goblet Waxcap has strikingly bright colors that help them attract insects and other small creatures for spore dispersal.
Ability
Waxy Feel
Goblet Waxcap has a waxy or greasy surface that helps them resist drying out in their open, grassy habitats.
Measurements & details
- Height
- 2-6 cm
- Edibility
- edible
- Cap Diameter
- 0.5-3 cm
- Growth Substrate
- soil
- Season
- Late summer to fall
- Spore Color
- White
Ecological connections
Traits
Solitary
Solitary animals live alone for most of their lives, only interacting with others for mating or parental care.
Colorful
Colorful describes organisms or objects displaying a wide range of bright and distinct colors.
Decomposer
Describes organisms that break down dead organic material, recycling nutrients back into the ecosystem.
Forest
Forest habitats are terrestrial environments dominated by dense tree cover, supporting a high diversity of plant and animal life.
Also known as
Goblet MushroomHygrocybeWaxcap Mushroom
Collections
Safety
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Always ask an adult before touching or picking mushrooms.
Frequently Asked Questions
How tall is Goblet Waxcap?
2-6 cm
Is Goblet Waxcap edible?
edible
How big is Goblet Waxcap?
0.5-3 cm
Where is Goblet Waxcap usually found?
They live in grassy areas and forests across Europe and North America.
What does Goblet Waxcap grow on?
soil
When is Goblet Waxcap in season?
Late summer to fall
What color are Goblet Waxcap spores?
White
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