Blushing Waxcap
Neohygrocybe ovina (Bull.) Herink
Edibility
Edibility unknown — do not eat
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Photos
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Photo: Garrett Taylor. CC0. Source (inaturalist)
Lookalikes
No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.
Season
When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.
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View season data as a table
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 1 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 1 |
| April | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 2 |
| July | 12 |
| August | 9 |
| September | 1 |
| October | 1 |
| November | 1 |
| December | 0 |
Where it is found
States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.
- Tennessee 9 records · Foraging rules
- California 4 records · Foraging rules
- Massachusetts 4 records · Foraging rules
- Quebec 3 records · Foraging rules
- West Virginia 3 records · Foraging rules
- North Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules
- Indiana 1 records · Foraging rules
- Ontario 1 records · Foraging rules
- New Hampshire 1 records · Foraging rules
- Virginia 1 records · Foraging rules
About
Neohygrocybe ovina is a species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. It has been given the recommended English name of blushing waxcap, since the lamellae (gills) and flesh turn pinkish red when bruised. The species has a European distribution, occurring mainly in agriculturally unimproved grassland. Threats to its habitat have resulted in the species being assessed as globally "vulnerable" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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