Synonym: Hygrophorus mississippiensis.
Hygrocybe mississippiensis is a species of waxcap fungus that grows on the ground in lawns, fields, and wooded areas. In East and Central Texas, it typically fruits from September to November, producing small to medium-sized, brightly colored caps that are orange to reddish-orange with a yellow or white stem. The caps are 1-4 cm in diameter, convex to flat, and often have a subtle umbo. The gills are narrowly attached to the stem and are the same color as the cap. This species is found in association with grasses and other herbaceous plants, and is often abundant in areas with rich soil and ample moisture.
Small bright red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018
Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Small bright red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis found on a small wet slope near a descending trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Bright red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis found on a small wet slope near a trail descending from pine forest to a creek valley on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Bright red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on a wet sandy slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, June 30, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Tiny red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on a small wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Close up of tiny red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis collected on a small wet slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 7, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on a small slope on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on a small descending slope near a trail on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Side view of red waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Bright red caps of waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USA
Gills of waxcap mushrooms Hygrocybe subsect. Squamulosae or may be Hygrocybe mississippiensis on Caney Creek section of Lone Star Hiking Trail in Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville, Texas, July 15, 2018Lone Star Hiking Trail, Montgomery, TX 77356, USAObservations of the fungus Hygrocybe mississippiensis in East and Central Texas reveal that it grows in wet areas, such as small slopes and creek valleys, in the Sam Houston National Forest near Huntsville. The mushrooms were found on the Caney Creek section of the Lone Star Hiking Trail, typically on wet sandy or sloping terrain. They appeared from June 30 to July 15, with bright red caps and gills. Some observations noted tiny specimens, while others observed larger ones. The mushrooms were often found near descending trails or in areas where the terrain transitions from pine forest to creek valley. The observations suggest that Hygrocybe mississippiensis thrives in moist environments with suitable substrate, such as sandy slopes, in this region of Texas.
Mushroom Observer and Facebook for learning names of local mushrooms.
This web page was generated by a special script.