Gliophorus psittacinus (Schaeff.) Herink
(Parrot Waxcap)

Gliophorus psittacinus (Parrot Waxcap) may be included in 'feeds on' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Gliophorus psittacinus (Parrot Waxcap) may be included in 'fed on by' relations listed under the following higher taxa:

Taxonomic hierarchy:
SpeciesGliophorus psittacinus (Parrot Waxcap)
GenusGliophorus (a genus of waxcaps)
FamilyHYGROPHORACEAE (waxcaps and woodwaxes)
OrderAGARICALES (mushrooms and toadstools)
ClassAGARICOMYCETES (a class of fungi)
SubphylumAGARICOMYCOTINA
PhylumBASIDIOMYCOTA (spore droppers)
KingdomFUNGI (true fungi)
DomainEukaryota (eukaryotes)
LifeBIOTA (living things)
NBNNBN (data.nbn.org.uk) has a distribution map for Gliophorus psittacinus (Parrot Waxcap)

Identification Works

AuthorYearTitleSource
Ainsworth, A.M., Cannon, P.F. & Dentinger, B.T.M. 2013 DNA barcoding and morphological studies reveal two new species of waxcap mushrooms (Hygrophoraceae) in Britain Mycokeys Vol 7: 45-62.
Kibby, G. 2001 Fungal Portraits, No. 5: Hygrocybe psittacina Field Mycology Vol 2 (1): 3-4.

Gliophorus psittacinus (Parrot Waxcap) may also be included in identification literature listed under the following higher taxa:

General Literature

Literature listed under the following higher taxa may also be relevant to Gliophorus psittacinus (Parrot Waxcap):

Little indicator value as it is more tolerant of fertilizers than other species of waxcaps.

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