conic waxycap

Thân thiện

A conic waxycap grows among the moss on a fallen log.

Definition

Noun: * A type of mushroom (fungus) characterized by a sharply conical or cone-shaped cap and dry stalks (stems).

Examples

• The conic waxycap is often found in mossy areas of coniferous forests.
• Mycologists identified the small, pointed mushrooms as conic waxycaps.
• Unlike some other waxycaps, the conic waxycap has a distinctly dry stem.

Advanced Usage

• The term is primarily used in mycology (the study of fungi) for precise identification. It is often part of a formal species name, such as .
• In field guides, the conic waxycap is noted for its tendency to bruise or age to black, which is a key identifying feature.

Variants and Related Words

• Waxycap (n.): The common name for fungi in the genus , known for their often brightly colored, waxy-feeling caps.
• Hygrocybe conica (n.): The scientific (Latin) name for the conic waxycap.

Synonyms

• Conical waxycap: A minor spelling variant with the same meaning.
• Witch's hat: A common name for this mushroom, referring to its distinctive pointed shape.

Notes on Different Meanings

This term has a single, specific meaning in biology and mycology. It does not have other common definitions or usages outside of describing this particular fungus.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a fungus having an acutely conic cap and dry stalks

Từ đồng nghĩa

• hygrocybe acutoconica