Family
Hygrophoraceae
Mushrooms in the taxonomic group “Hygrophoraceae”. 15 species in the database.
Family “Hygrophoraceae” is represented in our atlas by 15 species, including Almond woodwax, Blackening waxcap, Gold flecked woodwax. These mushrooms are related in scientific classification, so this page will help you find your way among closely related species and avoid mixing them up when you're out picking.
⚠️ Be careful: this group includes dangerous mushrooms — 1 poisonous species (Blackening waxcap). Never eat a mushroom from this group until you are one hundred percent sure of your identification.
Almond woodwax
Hygrophorus agathosmus
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Blackening waxcap
Hygrocybe conica
Poisonous
Gold flecked woodwax
Hygrophorus chrysodon
Edible
Grayling
Cantharellula umbonata
Edible
Herald of winter
Hygrophorus hypothejus
EdibleHygrophorus leucophaeus
Edible
Ivory woodwax
Hygrophorus eburneus
Edible
Larch woodwax
Hygrophorus lucorum
Edible.webp)
March mushroom
Hygrophorus marzuolus
Edible
Oak woodwax
Hygrophorus nemoreus
Edible
Olive wax cap
Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus
Edible
Pinkmottle woodwax
Hygrophorus russula
Edible
Scarlet waxcap
Hygrocybe coccinea
Inedible
Snowy waxcap
Cuphophyllus virgineus
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Vermilion waxcap
Hygrocybe miniata
Inedible