Waxcap (Hygrocybe)

Crimson Waxcap (Hygrocybe punicea)
Edibility: edible
Frequency: common

Meadow Waxcap (Hygrocybe pratensis)
Edibility: edible good
Frequency: common

Scarlet Waxcap (Hygrocybe coccinea)
Edibility: edible
Frequency: common

Snowy Waxcap (Hygrocybe virginea)
Edibility: edible good
Frequency: very common

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Legal aspects of picking wild mushrooms

Aspects of the law which impact on wild mushroom collection.

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