Honey waxcap is a distinctive fungus known for its vibrant yellow to orange cap with a slightly greasy surface. It typically grows on grassy meadows and is often found during the autumn months. The gills underneath the cap are spaced and run down the stem which is smooth and shares the cap's coloration. Honey waxcap forms a beneficial relationship with the grass, contributing to the ecosystem's health.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 5 cm
Odor:
Sweet with a subtly foul note.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Honey waxcap
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Attributes of Honey waxcap
Cap Diameter
2 - 5 cm
Height
2 - 6 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 3.5 cm across; convex to planoconvex to broadly bell-shaped; bright orange; with very finely fibrillose; margin scalloped
Cap Shape
Convex, Bell-shaped, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Broadly adnate; nearly distant; pale orange, yellow
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 5 cm long, 3 - 5 mm thick; equal; pale orange, yellowish
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Pale orange; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Sweet with a subtly foul note.
Body Color
Yellow
Orange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Mosses
You can find Honey waxcap by these plants:
Common hazel, European beech
Occurence Habitats
Meadows, Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Common
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Honey waxcap
Honey waxcap are often found in areas of well-maintained grassland such as lawns, churchyards, meadows, and sand dunes, typically where artificial fertilizers are not used.
