Blotched woodwax has a bright white to pink cap that helps distinguish it from similar species. The gills have a reddish-pink discoloration and juveniles do not have partial veils. Blotched woodwax thrives in spruce and conifer forests and grows in chalky soil.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 8 cm
Odor:
Mildly earthy, not particularly distinctive.
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Attributes
Similar Species
Tips for Finding
Clean and Preserve
Common Questions
General Info About Blotched woodwax
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Attributes of Blotched woodwax
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 8 cm across; convex, or flat; whitish to pink; surface bald, or finely hairy in places
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Broadly adnate; nearly distant; whitish to pale yellowish
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 3 - 10 cm long, 5 - 10 mm thick; tapering to base, nearly club-shaped; whitish, pinkish to reddish; solid; surface bald or finely hairy; bruising yellowish in places
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Firm; white; unchanging when sliced; changing slowly yellowish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly earthy, not particularly distinctive.
Body Color
Yellow
Red
White
Pink
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Blotched woodwax by these plants:
Oaks, Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Blotched woodwax
Hygrophorus erubescens prefers mixed hardwood-conifer forests, typically nestled in the forest's natural 'duff' layer.
