Four species of Hygrophoraceae are described from south-west Western A
ustralia Hygrocybe conica (Schaeff.: Fr.) Kummer var. conica f. conica
, and Hygrocybe miniata (Fr.: Fr.) Kummer var. miniata are widely dist
ributed throughout the world, whereas Hygrocybe polychroma and Hygrocy
be viscidibrunnea are previously undescribed and may be endemic to Aus
tralia.