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Hygrophorus marzuolus (Fr.) Bres.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus marzuolus (Fr.) Bres.

Hygrophorus marzuolus (Fr.) Bres.

Hygrophorus marzuolus is an edible snowbank mycorrhizal fungus that fruits near melting snow at high elevations under conifers.

Hygrophorus chrysodon (Batsch) Fr.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus chrysodon (Batsch) Fr.

Hygrophorus chrysodon (Batsch) Fr.

Hygrophorus chrysodon is a white, sometimes yellow-tinged edible mushroom found across the Northern Hemisphere.

Hygrophorus hypothejus (Fr.) Fr.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus hypothejus (Fr.) Fr.

Hygrophorus hypothejus (Fr.) Fr.

Hygrophorus hypothejus is a mushroom that grows in coniferous forests with yellowish to olive brown slimy caps.

Hygrophorus speciosus Peck
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus speciosus Peck

Hygrophorus speciosus Peck

Hygrophorus speciosus (larch waxy cap) is an edible bland waxy cap found in Pacific Northwest larch habitat.

Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus (Fr.) Fr.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus (Fr.) Fr.

Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus (Fr.) Fr.

Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus is a mycorrhizal fungus that associates with conifers across North America, Europe, and Russia.

Hygrophorus russula (Schaeff. ex Fr.) Kauffman
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus russula (Schaeff. ex Fr.) Kauffman

Hygrophorus russula (Schaeff. ex Fr.) Kauffman

Hygrophorus russula is an edible mushroom native to Europe, Russia, North America, Japan, and Korea, with inconsistent reported quality.

Hygrophorus pudorinus (Fr.) Fr.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus pudorinus (Fr.) Fr.

Hygrophorus pudorinus (Fr.) Fr.

Hygrophorus pudorinus is an edible mushroom found in North American coniferous woodlands, that has a sticky pink to golden cap.

Hygrophorus erubescens (Fr.) Fr.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus erubescens (Fr.) Fr.

Hygrophorus erubescens (Fr.) Fr.

Hygrophorus erubescens is an inedible pink-capped mushroom that grows in coniferous forests across multiple regions.

Hygrophorus purpurascens (Alb. & Schwein.) Fr.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus purpurascens (Alb. & Schwein.) Fr.

Hygrophorus purpurascens (Alb. & Schwein.) Fr.

Hygrophorus purpurascens is an edible snowbank mushroom that grows under conifers near melting snowbanks.

Hygrophorus agathosmus (Fr.) Fr.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus agathosmus (Fr.) Fr.

Hygrophorus agathosmus (Fr.) Fr.

Hygrophorus agathosmus is an edible ectomycorrhizal mushroom found across North America, Europe, Africa, and India.

Hygrophorus bakerensis A.H.Sm. & Hesler
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus bakerensis A.H.Sm. & Hesler

Hygrophorus bakerensis A.H.Sm. & Hesler

Hygrophorus bakerensis is an ectomycorrhizal mushroom found in western and northern North America under conifers.

Hygrophorus eburneus (Bull.) Fr.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus eburneus (Bull.) Fr.

Hygrophorus eburneus (Bull.) Fr.

Hygrophorus eburneus is a widespread edible white mushroom with some recorded use in fermented yak beverages.

Hygrophorus cossus (Sowerby) Fr.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrophorus cossus (Sowerby) Fr.

Hygrophorus cossus (Sowerby) Fr.

Hygrophorus cossus is a species of fungus in the genus Hygrophorus with whitish fruiting bodies that carry a brownish tinge.

Chrysomphalina chrysophylla (Fr.) Clémençon
Hygrophoraceae

Chrysomphalina chrysophylla (Fr.) Clémençon

Chrysomphalina chrysophylla (Fr.) Clémençon

Chrysomphalina chrysophylla is a north temperate mushroom species with yellow caps and yellowish spore prints.

Hygrocybe laetissima (A.H.Sm. & Hesler) Singer
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe laetissima (A.H.Sm. & Hesler) Singer

Hygrocybe laetissima (A.H.Sm. & Hesler) Singer

Hygrocybe laetissima, the cherry-red waxy cap, is a North American gilled mushroom not recommended for eating.

Hygrocybe miniata (Fr.) P.Kumm.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe miniata (Fr.) P.Kumm.

Hygrocybe miniata (Fr.) P.Kumm.

Hygrocybe miniata is a cosmopolitan small waxcap mushroom with red-orange caps, found in temperate zones in varied habitats.

Hygrocybe splendidissima (P.D.Orton) M.M.Moser
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe splendidissima (P.D.Orton) M.M.Moser

Hygrocybe splendidissima (P.D.Orton) M.M.Moser

Hygrocybe splendidissima, the splendid waxcap, is a rare agaricoid fungus found in unimproved European grasslands.

Hygrocybe quieta (Kühner) Singer
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe quieta (Kühner) Singer

Hygrocybe quieta (Kühner) Singer

Hygrocybe quieta, the oily waxcap, is a yellow-orange agaricoid fungus widespread in European unimproved grasslands.

Hygrocybe cantharellus (Schwein.) Murrill
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe cantharellus (Schwein.) Murrill

Hygrocybe cantharellus (Schwein.) Murrill

Hygrocybe cantharellus, the chanterelle waxy cap, is a small gilled mushroom found in North America and Australia.

Hygrocybe punicea (Fr.) P.Kumm.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe punicea (Fr.) P.Kumm.

Hygrocybe punicea (Fr.) P.Kumm.

Hygrocybe punicea is a rare European waxcap mushroom that accumulates toxic cadmium.

Hygrocybe coccinea (Schaeff.) P.Kumm.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe coccinea (Schaeff.) P.Kumm.

Hygrocybe coccinea (Schaeff.) P.Kumm.

Hygrocybe coccinea is a small red waxcap mushroom with a wide distribution across Eurasia and western North America.

Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens R.Haller Aar.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens R.Haller Aar.

Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens R.Haller Aar.

Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens, the orange waxcap, is an agaricoid mushroom found across Europe and North America, growing mostly in grassland or woodland.

Hygrocybe reidii Kühner
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe reidii Kühner

Hygrocybe reidii Kühner

Hygrocybe reidii is a honey-scented waxcap found in Europe, with an uncertain reported presence in eastern North America.

Hygrocybe mucronella (Fr.) P.Karst.
Hygrophoraceae

Hygrocybe mucronella (Fr.) P.Karst.

Hygrocybe mucronella (Fr.) P.Karst.

Hygrocybe mucronella, the bitter waxcap, is a widespread European grassland fungus with bright red caps and bitter-tasting fruitbodies.

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