Yellowing woodwax is a noteworthy mushroom that belongs to a family known for its waxy gilled varieties. It is characterized by its distinctive color change upon handling, shifting from an initial hue to a yellowish tint. Yellowing woodwax typically grows in woodland environments, where it forms symbiotic relationships with trees, aiding in nutrient exchange.
Cap Diameter:
1 - 4 cm
Odor:
Mild, nondescript mushroom scent.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Yellowing woodwax
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Attributes of Yellowing woodwax
Cap Diameter
1 - 4 cm
Height
4 - 15 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 6 cm across; conical to convex to umbonate; white to ochre-yellow to reddish
Cap Shape
Convex
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Broadly adante to decurrent; distant; cream-white to ochraceous brown
Gill Attachment
Attached
Stem
Stem 3 - 8 cm long, 7 - 25 mm thick; cylindrical; white to yellowing-red; with vertical fibrils
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Scaly
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Fibrous; whitish, ochre
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mild, nondescript mushroom scent.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
White
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to yellowish
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Yellowing woodwax by these plants:
American beech, European beech, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland
Species Status
Occasional
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Yellowing woodwax
Yellowing woodwax is typically found in association with beech trees, thriving in well-established wooded areas.
