Hygrocybe cochineal

The hygrocybe cochineal (hygrophorus coccineus then hygrocybe coccinea ) is a Champignon Basidiomycète of the family of the Hygrophoraceae

Description

Hat 2 to 5 cm, conical then more spread out, bright red, viscous in weather wet
Blades spaced, red broadsides of yellow
Foot 3 to 6 cm, red, more clearly at the base
Flesh red-yellow, a little translucent
Odor and low savor

Habitat

Rather on released ground, in autumn, even at the beginning of the winter in the Mediterranean regions.

Edibility

The majority of the authors indicate it like edible without interest, in particular because of its low size. As it is not frequent, one will be able to be satisfied to admire his pretty colors.

Close species

red Hygrocybe culvert ( Hygrocybe punicea ), quasi-synonymous
Hygrocybe miniata
Hygrocybe conica

External bond

Photo in situ

Sources

Mushrooms, Roger Philips, editions Solar
Large encyclopedic guide of mushrooms, J.L. Lamaison and J.M. Polese, editions Artémis
Mushrooms of North and the South, Andre Marchand, Hatchet
Bibliography of the mycologic Company of France

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