Species details
Olive waxcap
Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus
Conditional / expert preparation
Photo: James K. Lindsey · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Photo source · License
Description
An olive-brown slimy Hygrophorus with a characteristically dark fibrillose-patterned stem.
Identification features
Gills are white and distant, cap centre darker; stem white at apex and dark-fibrillose below.
Identification checklist
Check the entire fruitbody for identification. An olive-brown slimy Hygrophorus with a characteristically dark fibrillose-patterned stem. Gills are white and distant, cap centre darker; stem white at apex and dark-fibrillose below. Typical habitat: Spruce and mixed woodland, often on acidic soils.
How to separate similar species
Compare especially with these similar species: Hygrophorus hypothejus. 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
Spruce and mixed woodland, often on acidic soils.
Fruiting period
August, September, October, November