Toasted waxcap belongs to a well-known family of mushrooms that often have bright and distinctive colors. It has a particular affinity for grassy areas and is primarily found during cooler seasons. Toasted waxcap can be identified by its smooth cap with a waxy texture and gills that are typically spaced apart, giving it a unique appearance among fungi.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 5 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Toasted waxcap
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Attributes of Toasted waxcap
Cap Diameter
1 - 5 cm
Height
2 - 5 cm
Cap
1 - 4.5 cm broad; obtuse to turbinate to nearly plane; dull deep rusty brown fading to avellaneous or buff; the margin decurved, translucent striate when moist
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped, Flat, Central Bump, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Slimy or slightly sticky, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Decurrent; close to subdistant, narrow to moderately broad; avellaneous to vinaceous buff fading to whitish
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
3 - 8 cm long, 4 - 7 mm thick; equal or narrowed toward the base; white; glabrous
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth to slightly fibrous
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Fragile; no color change when bruised
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Bronze
White
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic, Symbiotic
Substrate
On soil, Mosses
You can find Toasted waxcap by these plants:
Pines
Occurence Habitats
Meadows
Species Status
Vulnerable
Endangered Species
Yes
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Habitat of Toasted waxcap
Toasted waxcap are typically found in undisturbed grassy areas, including old lawns, grasslands, and historical sites like churchyards, often near mosses.
