Waxgills
Scientific name: Hygrophoraceae
Waxgills
Scientific name: Hygrophoraceae
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Description
Waxgills is a diverse family of fungi containing over 600 species. Most produce a waxy upper surface. They primarily grow in soil, but a few species can be found feeding directly off wood or lichen. Some genera in this family form mutually beneficial relationships with tree roots, lichens, or algae.
Species of Waxgills
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