"It looked as though some child had taken his box of toys and, in a shocking tantrum, had thrown them down the hillside. The incredibly bright colours of the Waxcaps are the most striking in the fungal world…"
John Wright, River Cottage Handbook No 1 - Mushrooms
Two of my favourites are the Meadow Waxcap (left) and the Parrot Waxcap (below).The Parrot Waxcap has a distinctive greeny-yellow colouring. The Meadow Waxcap is edible.
Below is the Scarlet Waxcap. It may be the most bright;y coloured fungus you'll ever see. Turn one over and examine the gills to find a bright yellow.
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