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Howker Ridge • Plant

Detailed information for an alpine or subalpine species recorded along Howker Ridge Trail. Use the back link to return to the catalog.

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Orange Cone Mushroom

Hygrocybe sp. (waxcap)
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Short Description

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TYPE

Fungus

ELEVATION

2,000–5,500 ft

HABITAT

Damp, mossy ground in subalpine forests and alpine meadows; often in grassy, unimproved soils with little competition

PEAK/BLOOM

Fruiting Mid summer-fall

LEAF & STEM

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