Fungi of Northern Europe vol 1: The Genus Hygrocybe – Revised 2nd Edition

Fungi of Northern Europe, Volume 1: The Genus Hygrocybe

The Genus Hygrocybe, Fungi of Northern Europe, Volume 1 is the best identification guide for waxcap fungi in Europe. This revised second edition includes updated keys, descriptions and illustrations of all 62 species and varieties recognized within the region. A few new combinations are proposed and many new pictures have been added.

The introduction includes a taxonomic description of Hygrocybe covering both the macroscopic and microscopic features. The habitats of  hygrocybe, their roles in those ecosystems, and their importance as indicators of grassland habitat quality are also discussed.

62 species and varieties of waxcap are featured and each has a comprehensive description, notes on ecology and distribution and discussion of potential lookalikes. Illustrations include high quality colour photographs, a distribution map, and drawings of spores.

Waxcaps continue to suffer from serious decline in many parts of northern Europe due to loss of unimproved grassland habitat and It is hoped that the book will continue to be a strong tool in helping conservation efforts within the region.

This is the English language version of the book. A Danish version can also be purchased:

About the Author

David Boertmann does research on arctic seabird ecology and taxonomic mycology and has studied the genus for more than thirty five years.  He has published numerous scientific work on both arctic, temperate and tropical waxcaps.