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Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. 1871

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Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm., Führer Pilzk. 111 (1871)
Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. 1871

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New Zealand
Political Region
H. conica sensu stricto not present. Other species in the complex are present [JAC]

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(Scop.) P. Kumm.
Scop.
P. Kumm.
1871
111
Fr.
ICN
species
Hygrocybe conica

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Probably introduced into New Zealand, growing mainly on lawns around houses and in parks. This species, however, is closely related to an undescribed native fungus.
This brilliant fungus which quickly blackens occurs commonly in grassy places throughout the autumn.

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Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. 1871
Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. (1871)
Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. 1871
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Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. (1871)
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Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm.
Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. 1871
Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. (1871)
Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. 1871
Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. (1871)
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Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. (1871)
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Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. (1871)
Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. 1871
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Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. (1871)
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Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. (1871)
Hygrophorus conicus (Scop.) Fr. (1838)
Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. 1871

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Hygrocybe conica (Scop.) P. Kumm. 1871
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taxonomic status
Sequence data indicates NZ has H. conica sensu stricto, and a very similar species related to H. singerii which may have a viscid stipe. Differentiation of H. sngeri with relatively slender stems is not supported by collections. [JAC]

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1cb18da9-36b9-11d5-9548-00d0592d548c
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Names_Fungi
1 January 2001
27 November 2022
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