Larch waxy cap
A species of Woodwaxes Scientific name : Hygrophorus speciosus Genus : Woodwaxes
Larch waxy cap, A species of Woodwaxes
Scientific name: Hygrophorus speciosus
Genus: Woodwaxes
Description
Larch waxy cap is an attractive waxy cap that is frequently located beneath larch trees, presumably giving rise to its common name. Juveniles are slimy but as they mature larch waxy cap loses some of its sliminess. It grows in scattered groups, fruiting in the late summer or early autumn.
Colors
Brown
Yellow
Red
White
Orange
Habitat
Woodland
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General Info
Habitat
Woodland
Growth Form
Mycorrhizal; scattered, gregarious
Sporocarp Height
4 inches
Cap Diameter
3 inches
Endangered Species
No
Habit
Mycorrhizal
Smell
Not distinctive
Spore Print
White
Species Status
Widely distributed
Distribution Area
North America,continental Europe,northern Asia
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Club fungi Class
Mushroom-forming fungi Order
Gilled fungi Family
Waxgills Genus
Woodwaxes Species
Larch waxy cap