Hygrophorus
Specimens
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Conservation Status: Not of concern
Description:
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Accepted Name:
Hygrophorus
Synonyms & Misapplications:
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Species in Hygrophorus:
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Hygrophorus agathosmus – almond-scented waxcap, gray almond waxy-cap, almond woodwax
Fairly common in the PNW, northern California, and the Rocky Mountains. It is less common elsewhere in North America and also occurs in Europe and Asia. -
Hygrophorus amarus
- Hygrophorus atro-olivaceus
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Hygrophorus bakerensis – brown almond waxy-cap, Mt Baker waxy-cap It is common throughout the PNW and extends into northern California (where it is less common).
- Hygrophorus borealis – snowy waxy-cap
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Hygrophorus caeruleus
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Hygrophorus calophyllus – gray-brown waxy-cap
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Hygrophorus camarophyllus – smoky waxy-cap, sooty brown waxy-cap
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Hygrophorus capreolarius
- Hygrophorus chrysaspis
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Hygrophorus chrysodon – golden-tooth waxcap, flaky waxy-cap, golden-fringed waxy-cap, gold flecked woodwax Widespread throughout Northern Hemisphere
- Hygrophorus cinereus
- Hygrophorus cremicolor
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Hygrophorus eburneus – cowboy's handkerchief, ivory waxy-cap, ivory woodwax Northern Hemisphere
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Hygrophorus erubescens – pink waxy-cap, blotched woodwax
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Hygrophorus fuscoalbus
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Hygrophorus gliocyclus – glutinous waxy-cap
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Hygrophorus goetzii
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Hygrophorus hypothejus – herald-of-winter, late fall waxy-cap, olive-brown waxy-cap
- Hygrophorus marginatus
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Hygrophorus marzuolus – March mushroom
- Hygrophorus megasporus
- Hygrophorus melizeus
- f. minor
- Hygrophorus niveus
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Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus
- var. gracilis – sheathed waxy-cap
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Hygrophorus pacificus
- Hygrophorus penarius – matt woodwax
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Hygrophorus piceae
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Hygrophorus pudorinus – blushing waxcap, spruce waxy-cap, turpentine waxy-cap, rosy woodwax
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Hygrophorus purpurascens – purple-red waxy-cap
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Hygrophorus pusillus
- Hygrophorus pustulatus
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Hygrophorus russula – Russula waxcap, Russula-like waxy-cap
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Hygrophorus saxatilis – Rockies waxy-cap
- Hygrophorus siccipes West coast of North America.
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Hygrophorus sordidus – sordid waxy-cap Uncommon
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Hygrophorus speciosus
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var. speciosus – larch waxy-cap
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Hygrophorus subalpinus – subalpine waxy-cap, white alpine waxy-cap
- Hygrophorus variicolor
- Hygrophorus vernalis
Additional Resources:
PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Hygrophorus in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database
CalPhotos: Hygrophorus photos
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