Discovering the Parrot Waxcap
Waxcaps get their name partially from the fact that the caps are covered in a substance that makes them look wet or waxy. The Parrot Waxcap, Gliophorus psittacinus, has a colorful pattern that’s similar to a parrot’s coloring, giving it its name. It’s a tiny mushroom, with its cap reaching only 1 ¼ inches wide at the largest.