Candy apple waxy cap is an aesthetically pleasing ruby-colored Waxy Cap. Reminiscent of fairy tales with its conical cap, it usually grows in cooler temperatures. A larger member of the Waxy Cap family, candy apple waxy cap especially likes growing under oak trees. It is a decomposer of forest litter and humus.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 4 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy, not pronounced.
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Attributes of Candy apple waxy cap
Cap Diameter
2 - 4 cm
Height
3 - 7 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 4 cm; conical to broadly conical; scarlet red, orangish red; slimy to sticky, bald; the margin sometimes faintly lined
Cap Shape
Bell-shaped
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky, Visible lines or stripes
Gills
Free or adnexed to it; close or almost distant; orangish yellow
Gill Attachment
Free to Attached
Stem
Stem 2.5 - 7 cm long, 5 - 20 mm thick; equal or slightly tapering to apex; colored like the cap, or paler; dry, or a little tacky when handled
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Thin; yellowish or whitish; not blackening
Volva
Absent
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy, not pronounced.
Body Color
Red
White
Orange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil
You can find Candy apple waxy cap by these plants:
Coast redwood
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Apparently widely distributed in North America
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Candy apple waxy cap
Candy apple waxy cap typically inhabits environments under hardwood trees like oaks, favoring scattered or clustered growth patterns.
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What are the Ideal Soil Conditions for Candy apple waxy cap
Moist, well-drained soils preferred by candy apple waxy cap.
What are Some Tips for Finding Candy apple waxy cap
Search around the base of hardwood trees, especially oaks, looking for scattered or clustered groups.
Check for candy apple waxy cap in areas where the soil appears moist and well-drained, as it does not favor overly waterlogged conditions.
Investigate gently sloping terrain under hardwood canopies, as candy apple waxy cap may be more prevalent in these areas.
Be mindful of the nearby plant life, seeking areas with diverse understory vegetation which can indicate suitable habitat for candy apple waxy cap.
Use a gentle touch when moving leaf litter or debris in potential candy apple waxy cap habitats to avoid damaging the mushrooms and their delicate ecosystems.
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