Hygrocybe splendidissima (P.D. Orton) M.M. Moser, Die Röhrlinge und Blätterpilze (Agaricales): 67 (1967) = Hygrocybe punicea f. splendidissima (P.D. Orton) D.A. Reid, Fungorum Rariorum Icones Coloratae 6: 1 (1972) Hygrocybe punicea var. splendidissima (P.D. Orton) Krieglst., Beitr. Kenntn. Pilze Mitteleur. 8: 176 (1992) Hygrophorus splendidissimus P.D. Orton, Trans. Br. mycol. Soc. 43: 265 (1960) Medium sized; blood red agaric with greasy cap and stout stem. Edible and common in autumn in pastures and grass. Very Nice to see.
Hygrocybe splendidissima (P.D. Orton) M.M. Moser, Die Röhrlinge und Blätterpilze (Agaricales): 67 (1967) = Hygrocybe punicea f. splendidissima (P.D. Orton) D.A. Reid, Fungorum Rariorum Icones Coloratae 6: 1 (1972) Hygrocybe punicea var. splendidissima (P.D. Orton) Krieglst., Beitr. Kenntn. Pilze Mitteleur. 8: 176 (1992) Hygrophorus splendidissimus P.D. Orton, Trans. Br. mycol. Soc. 43: 265 (1960)
Nice pics! H. punicea is in my fungus book (i.e., occurs in Britain / northern Europe), but not H. splendidissima.
