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Hygrocybe stevensoniae


Hygrocybe stevensoniae
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Copyright: Steve Reekie (LordPotty) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1449 W: 146 N: 3764] (12035)
Genre: Fungi
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-05-29
Categories: Rain Forest
Camera: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ5
Exposure: f/2.8, 1/4 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-05-31 4:08
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Hygrocybe stevensoniae
(Verdegris Waxgill)

Here again are the attractive green waxgills I posted a few days ago. You can see that these older specimens are a lot less glossy than the younger ones.
Hygrocybe stevensoniae, named after their discoverer Greta Stevenson, are generally a dull green on top of the cap, with a lumpy texture.
There is a similar species, which I have posted before called Hygrocybe gramnicolor (previously kinown as Hygrocybe viridis and Gliophorus viridis).
The other species has a much glossier and slimier cap, and is a brighter shade of green.
Hyrocybe stevensoniae is usually found on the forest floor amongst mosses, whereas Hygrocybe gramnicolor is more often sprouting from tree trunks (as in both my previous postings (under Gliophorus viridis or Hygrocybe viridis)
I often have some difficulty shooting these effectively as they are invariably in darker areas of forest, and artificial light tends to alter their colour somewhat.
I photographed these by placing a PETZL LED headlamp some distance away.
I hope you like them.
Cheers, Steve
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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4227] (13822)
  • [2007-05-31 4:28]

Hi Steve,
Interesting species. You have a wide collection of fungi. Nice composition and POV. TFS
Selen

Hi steve,
Very interesting plants, very nicely captured. Was it taken after rain or it was at a very humid location? Lovely green colors.

BL

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1351 W: 0 N: 5494] (16522)
  • [2007-05-31 5:08]

Hi Steve

A great shot with lovely colours and tones - really conveys the plant and environment.

James

Hi Steve.
Nice to see the green ones, I've still to find a nice specimen for photos.
The light did work well showing them up for colour. Your notes are great as always, very informative and helpful for identification.
Thanks for your dedication to help us learn.

Kathleen
New Zealand

Witaj Steve!
Pretty frame. Splendid sharpness and object. Amazing!!!
It congratulates and I greet - Roma

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1899 W: 36 N: 5578] (18516)
  • [2007-05-31 8:42]

Hi Steve,
Extraordinary fungi formations. Lovely green colour and so soothing to behold. The soft lighting gives it an extra bit of ambience. You have an astonishing collection of these, one has to confess. Excellent POV to present it beautifully. Very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Good one Steve, you have some cool fungi over on the shaky isles.
Grren is an interesting colour for a fungi and I think you've done quite well here in the dim light. The back three are nice and sharp and contrast quite well against the moss.
Well done.
Chris

Absolutly beautiful. Really nice with great colours, sharpness.
Best wishes,
Achim

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  • Janice Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3315 W: 148 N: 6113] (18648)
  • [2007-06-01 5:19]

Green fungi - super shot Steve. Not edible though, are they?
Good result in the darkness,
Janice

I am "green" with envy :)
What a cool species, how lucky you are to have such a wonderful mycological varieties.
Another excellent post!

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  • iris Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 469 W: 60 N: 947] (3016)
  • [2007-06-03 8:43]

It seems to be a green affair with the waxgill you got here.Its vividly green and beautifully composed.I wonder hoe you manage to find them each time.
The lighting and PoV is just perfect.
TFS & Cheers

Hi Steve,
what a beautiful colored mushroom. Wonderful colors. useful information. thanks for sharing
Best wishes
Ahmet

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  • gail Gold Star Critiquer [C: 78 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2007-10-23 9:39]

HI Steve, Nice shot. Such beautiful greens.
Gail

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