Species details
Herald of winter
Hygrophorus hypothejus
Conditional / expert preparation
Photo: Olli Niemitalo · Public Domain · Photo source · License
Description
A late-autumn slimy waxcap relative with an olive-brown cap and yellowish gills.
Identification features
Gills are relatively distant and slightly decurrent; the stem is yellowish and slimy.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. A late-autumn slimy waxcap relative with an olive-brown cap and yellowish gills. Gills are relatively distant and slightly decurrent; the stem is yellowish and slimy. Typical habitat: Mainly in pine woodland on acidic soils.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus, Cortinarius species. Check the combination of cap shape and colour, spore-bearing surface, stem, flesh changes and habitat. A single feature or photograph is not enough; if the key characters do not match the description, do not treat the identification as confirmed.
Habitat
Mainly in pine woodland on acidic soils.
Fruiting period
September, October, November, December
Similar species
- Olive waxcap (Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus)
- Cortinarius species