Synonyms: Agaricus conicus, Agaricus dentatus, Agaricus tristis, Bolbitius dentatus, Godfrinia conica, Hygrocybe chloroides, Hygrocybe cinereifolia, Hygrocybe conicopalustris, Hygrocybe nigrescens, Hygrocybe olivaceonigra, Hygrocybe pseudoconica, Hygrocybe riparia, Hygrocybe trista, Hygrocybe tristis, Hygrophorus conicopalustris, Hygrophorus conicus, Hygrophorus nigrescens, Hygrophorus olivaceoniger, Hygrophorus tristis.
Common names: blackening waxcap, Witch's Hat.
Extract from Wikipedia article: Hygrocybe conica, commonly known as the witch's hat, conical wax cap or conical slimy cap, is a colourful member of the genus Hygrocybe (the waxcaps), found across northern Europe and North America. Originally described as Hygrophorus conicus, it may be a complex of closely related and similar species.
Catalan: Pixeconill, Chinese: 錐形濕傘, Dutch: Zwartwordende wasplaat, Finnish: Kartiovahakas, Georgian: ვირის ჯიმლა, German: Kegeliger Saftling, Hungarian: Feketedő nedűgomba, Japanese: アカヤマタケ, Lithuanian: Kūginė guotenė, Polish: Wilgotnica czerniejąca, Romanian: Pălăria vrăjitoarei, Russian: Гигроцибе коническая, Swedish: Toppvaxing, Ukrainian: Гігроцибе конічна.
Witch's hat mushroom (conic waxycap, Hygrocybe conica, Hygrophorus conicus) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, November 12, 2013
Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) on Sand Branch Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Richards. Texas, November 3, 2019Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of a blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 20, 2020Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) on black background in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Close-up of blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Dissected blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 26, 2020Iron Bridge Trail, College Station, TX 77845, USA
Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in a juniper forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Side view of blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in a juniper forest in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site. Washington, Texas, June 6, 2021Old Washington Town Site Loop Trail, Washington, TX 77880, USA
Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) in Bastrop State Park. Bastrop, Texas, October 17, 2021Lost Pines Trail, Bastrop County, Texas, 78602, United States
Blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Side view of blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Gills of blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) on Richards Loop Trail in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023Little Lake Creek Loop Trail, Montgomery County, Texas, 77873, United States
Spores of blackening waxcap mushrooms (Hygrocybe conica) collected in Sam Houston National Forest. Texas, April 25, 2023
Small blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) on Closed Trail in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Underside of a small blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) on Closed Trail in moss in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024Yaupon Loop Trail, College Station, Brazos County, Texas, United States
Spores of a small blackening waxcap mushroom (Hygrocybe conica) from Closed Trail, collected in Lick Creek Park. College Station, Texas, May 4, 2024Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
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