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Fungi: Basidiomycota: Agaricomycetes: Agaricales: Hygrophoraceae: Hygrocybe cantharellus (Fr.) Murrill

Hygrocybe cantharellus – goblet waxcap

Synonyms: Agaricus cantharellus, Camarophyllus cantharellus, Craterellus cantharellus, Hygrocybe lepida, Hygrophorus cantharellus, Hygrophorus turundus, Pseudohygrocybe cantharella, Trombetta cantharella.

Common name: goblet waxcap.

Extract from Wikipedia article: Hygrocybe cantharellus is a mushroom of the waxcap genus Hygrocybe. It is found in eastern North America and Australia.

Finnish: Vahverovahakas, Polish: Wilgotnica lejkowata, Russian: Гигроцибе лисичковая, Swedish: Kantarellvaxskivling.

AI-generated description

Hygrocybe cantharellus is a small to medium-sized fungus with a funnel-shaped cap, typically 1-4 cm in diameter, ranging in color from yellow to orange to reddish-brown. The stem is slender and equal in width throughout, often the same color as the cap or slightly lighter. In East and Central Texas, it is commonly found in woodland areas, particularly under oak and pine trees, during the fall season, typically from September to November. It tends to grow in clusters or scattered groups on the ground, often in moist, shaded environments.

Photos of this mushroom from East and Central Texas

Goblet waxcap mushrooms <B>Hygrocybe cantharellus</B> (Hygrophorus cantharellus) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2013-11-10.htm">November 10, 2013</A>
LinkGoblet waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe cantharellus (Hygrophorus cantharellus) on Pitcher Plant Trail in Big Thicket National Preserve. Warren, Texas, November 10, 2013
Location on mapsCo Rd 4850, Warren, TX 77664, USA
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (<B>Hygrocybe cantharellus</B>) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2018-09-30.htm">September 30, 2018</A>
LinkGoblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) on Little Lake Creek Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Richards, Texas, September 30, 2018
Location on mapsW Fork Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (<B>Hygrocybe cantharellus</B>)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2019-06-12.htm">June 12, 2019</A>
LinkGoblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus)(?) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 12, 2019
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (<B>Hygrocybe cantharellus</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-06-02.htm">June 2, 2020</A>
LinkGoblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, June 2, 2020
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (<B>Hygrocybe cantharellus</B>) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-09-13.htm">September 13, 2020</A>
LinkGoblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020
Location on mapsForest Service Rd 215B, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (<B>Hygrocybe cantharellus</B>) on black background on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2020-09-13.htm">September 13, 2020</A>
LinkGoblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) on black background on Lone Star Hiking Trail south from Stubblefield Campground in Sam Houston National Forest. Montgomery, Texas, September 13, 2020
Location on mapsForest Service Rd 215B, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Goblet waxcap mushrooms (<B>Hygrocybe cantharellus</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-13.htm">July 13, 2021</A>
LinkGoblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Side view of goblet waxcap mushrooms (<B>Hygrocybe cantharellus</B>) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2021-07-13.htm">July 13, 2021</A>
LinkSide view of goblet waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe cantharellus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, July 13, 2021
Location on mapsIron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Goblet waxcap mushroom (<B>Hygrocybe cantharellus</B>) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, <A HREF="../date-en/2022-04-30.htm">April 30, 2022</A>
LinkGoblet waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe cantharellus) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Montgomery. Texas, April 30, 2022
Location on mapsLittle Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States

AI-generated summary of observations

Observations of Hygrocybe cantharellus in East and Central Texas reveal that the fungus grows in various locations, including Big Thicket National Preserve, Sam Houston National Forest, and Lick Creek Park. The mushrooms have been spotted on trails such as Pitcher Plant Trail, Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Lone Star Hiking Trail, and Sand Branch Loop Trail. They appear to fruit at different times of the year, with sightings recorded in June, July, September, November, and April. The mushrooms are often found in similar habitats, suggesting a preference for certain environmental conditions. Repeated sightings in Lick Creek Park and Sam Houston National Forest indicate that Hygrocybe cantharellus is a relatively common species in these areas. The observations provide valuable information on the distribution and phenology of this fungus in East and Central Texas.

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