Earthy waxcap is a distinctive fungus known for its smooth cap that can range from pale to earthy tones, usually with a slight greasy feel. The gills underneath are typically cream-colored and run down the stem. This species is often found during late summer to fall in grassy fields. It's part of a family known for diverse and colorful members, which are commonly found in moist, temperate zones.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 7 cm
Odor:
Mild and earth-like with a mustiness.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Earthy waxcap
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Attributes of Earthy waxcap
Cap Diameter
2 - 7 cm
Height
4 - 9 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 6 cm across; conical-campanulate to convex, flat-convex; whitish, grayish, gray-brownish; with scales
Cap Shape
Convex, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Adnate; broad; white, pale-gray
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 2 - 7 cm long, 3 - 20 mm thick; cylindrical; whitish gray-pale, brownish
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Quite fragile; whitish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild and earth-like with a mustiness.
Body Color
Gray
White
Pink
Cream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Symbiotic
Substrate
On soil, Mosses
You can find Earthy waxcap by these plants:
Hawthorns, Junipers
Occurence Habitats
Meadows, Deciduous Woodland, Scrublands
Species Status
Widespread but infrequent
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Earthy waxcap
Earthy waxcap thrives in old lawns, churchyards, and occasionally woodland clearings, often associating with grass roots and mosses.
