Phylum: Basidiomycota Class: Agaricomycetes
Order: Agaricales Family: Hygrophoraceae
Species: Hygrocybe intermedia (Pass.) Fayod
Synonyms: Cap Cwyr Ffibraidd
Hygrophorus intermedius
Common Name: Fibrous Waxcap


A grassland indicator species
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Hygrocybe intermediaPhotographer: © David Mitchel
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Associated Species (where recorded) & number of records:
Carex (1)
Habitat (where recorded) & number of records:
Neutral grassland: unimproved (6)
Acid grassland: semi-improved (2)
Cynosurus cristatus-Centaurea nigra grassland (2)
Acid grassland (1)
Calcareous grassland: unimproved (1)
Festuca ovina-Agrostis capillaris-Galium saxatile grassland (1)
Grassland and marsh (1)
Parkland and scattered trees: mixed (1)
Woodland (1)
Substrate (where recorded) & number of records:
Soil Grassy (12)
Soil (5)
Soil Mossy (2)
Months recorded in & number of records:
June (1)
July (5)
August (10)
September (10)
October (5)