Hygrophorus
40 species
3 subspecies and varieties
3 subspecies and varieties
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Hygrophorus agathosmus – almond-scented waxcap, gray almond waxy-cap, almond woodwax
Distribution: 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.
Habitat: It grows in conifer forests, particularly with spruce.
Distribution: 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.
Habitat: It grows in conifer forests, particularly with spruce.
Hygrophorus bakerensis – brown almond waxy-cap, Mt Baker waxy-cap
Distribution: It is common throughout the PNW and extends into northern California (where it is less common).
Habitat: Near rotting conifer
Distribution: It is common throughout the PNW and extends into northern California (where it is less common).
Habitat: Near rotting conifer
Hygrophorus borealis – snowy waxy-cap
Hygrophorus calophyllus – gray-brown waxy-cap
Hygrophorus camarophyllus – smoky waxy-cap, sooty brown waxy-cap
Hygrophorus chrysodon – golden-tooth waxcap, flaky waxy-cap, golden-fringed waxy-cap, gold flecked woodwax
Distribution: Widespread throughout Northern Hemisphere
Distribution: Widespread throughout Northern Hemisphere
Hygrophorus eburneus – cowboy's handkerchief, ivory waxy-cap, ivory woodwax
Distribution: Northern Hemisphere
Distribution: Northern Hemisphere
Hygrophorus erubescens – pink waxy-cap, blotched woodwax
Hygrophorus gliocyclus – glutinous waxy-cap
Hygrophorus hypothejus – herald-of-winter, late fall waxy-cap, olive-brown waxy-cap
Habitat: Pine forest
Habitat: Pine forest
Hygrophorus marzuolus – March mushroom
Hygrophorus penarius – matt woodwax
Hygrophorus pudorinus – blushing waxcap, spruce waxy-cap, turpentine waxy-cap, rosy woodwax
Hygrophorus purpurascens – purple-red waxy-cap
Hygrophorus russula – Russula waxcap, Russula-like waxy-cap
Hygrophorus saxatilis – Rockies waxy-cap
Hygrophorus siccipes
Distribution: West coast of North America.
Habitat: Under 2- and 3- needle pines, particularly P. ponderosa, P. contorta, P. radiata and P. muricata.
Substrate: Sandy soils with moss cover.
Distribution: West coast of North America.
Habitat: Under 2- and 3- needle pines, particularly P. ponderosa, P. contorta, P. radiata and P. muricata.
Substrate: Sandy soils with moss cover.
Hygrophorus subalpinus – subalpine waxy-cap, white alpine waxy-cap
