Larch waxy cap is an attractive waxy cap that is frequently located beneath larch trees, presumably giving rise to its common name. Juveniles are slimy but as they mature larch waxy cap loses some of its sliminess. It grows in scattered groups, fruiting in the late summer or early autumn.
Cap Diameter:
2 - 5 cm
Odor:
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
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Common Questions
General Info About Larch waxy cap
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Attributes of Larch waxy cap
Cap Diameter
2 - 5 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 5 cm across; convex to flat; bright orange to orange-red; smooth
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Decurrent; nearly distant; white to pale yellow
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 3 - 6 cm long, 5 - 20 mm thick; white, yellow-orange; surface slimy
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Stem Cross Sections
Hollow or cottony hollow
Flesh
Whitish to yellowish; unchanging when sliced
Ring
With Ring Zone
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
Brown
Yellow
Red
White
Orange
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil
You can find Larch waxy cap by these plants:
Ponderosa pine
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
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Habitat of Larch waxy cap
Larch waxy cap typically thrives in coniferous forest settings, often found amongst needles and forest debris.
