Species details
Ivory waxcap
Hygrophorus eburneus
Conditional / expert preparation
Photo: Jerzy Opioła · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo source · License
Description
An entirely white to ivory, very slimy Hygrophorus with waxy gills.
Identification features
Cap and stem are very slimy when wet; gills are distant and slightly decurrent.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. An entirely white to ivory, very slimy Hygrophorus with waxy gills. Cap and stem are very slimy when wet; gills are distant and slightly decurrent. Typical habitat: Mainly beech and other deciduous woodland.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Hygrophorus cossus, Hygrophorus discoxanthus. 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 beech and other deciduous woodland.
Fruiting period
August, September, October, November
Similar species
- Hygrophorus cossus
- Discolouring woodwax (Hygrophorus discoxanthus)