Dans Funga Nordica, ce complexe est réduit à des variétés de conica
H. conica (Schaeff.: Fr.) P. Kumm. var. conica (Hygrophorus c. (Schaeff.: Fr.) Fr., Hygrocybe riparia Kreisel, H. veselskyi Singer & Kuthan, H. cinereifolia Courtec. & Priou.)
Note: a very variable taxon and several infraspecific taxa have been described, some of the better defined include:
var. pseudoconica J.E. Lange (H. nigrescens (Quél.) Kühner s. auct.) is large and robust with a coarsely fibrillose stem; DK. – B&K 3:85, Däh 162, Phil 81:61.
var. conicopalustris Arnolds is a tiny red form from moist habitats; DK. – FNE 1:161.
var. chloroides (Malençon) Bon has yellow cap and stem; DK, NO. – Däh 158, FNE 1:161.
