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I appreciate there is significant intra-species colour variation in the hygrocybe genus and therefore suspect you will be unable to help with this identification. I believe at least the first 3 images all relate to the same species. The forth may just be more mature specimens of the same species. All images were taken this week (Thursday) at Draycote Water near Rugby. As would be expected they were all in rough grassland (that is allowed to grow throughout the summer before being rough cut). Much hay is lying around. The cap is lemon and the stipe a deeper yellow/orange. The cap appears slightly striate at the edge. The gills clearly visible on the 2nd image are the same colour as the cap. The cap of the larger specimens is about 4-5 cms diameter. I believe the cap and stipe were dry (ish, as it had been raining). All were in a comparatively small area. In the area I also noted H. conica, H. ceracea and H. psittacina. Suspecting the worst but fingers very much crossed. 
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[attachment=0]1P1290422.jpg[/attachment] The final image is of H. quieta. Your description also fits with this species. The first two appear to be H. chlorophana. That would not have a dry cap and stem.
The third image also appears to be chlorophana but without seeing the gill attachment is difficult to know.
The last one definitely quieta ,that greying of the cap I’ve seen a lot. Not so sure about the others.
Gary
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