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Name Description
crispatus
curly
crispum
curly
crispus
curly
crocatus
saffron yellow
croceus
saffron yellow
crocinus
saffron yellow
cruciata
crossed
cruciatus
crossed
crustaceus
crust like, brittle
crustatus
crust like, brittle
cucullarius
hooded
cucullatus
hooded
cuneatus
wedge-shaped
cupreatus
copper color
cuprescens
copper color
cupreus
copper color
cuspidata
with stiff point
cuspidatus
with stiff point
cyanascens
bluish
cyanum
blue
cyanus
blue
cymbi-
prefix meaning "boat-shaped"

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