Hygrophorus
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Almond-scented waxcap (Hygrophorus agathosmus)
Distribution: Fairly common in the PNW, northern California, and the Rocky Mountains. It is less common elsewhere in North America and also occurs in Europe and Asia.
Habitat: It grows in conifer forests, particularly with spruce.
Distribution: Fairly common in the PNW, northern California, and the Rocky Mountains. It is less common elsewhere in North America and also occurs in Europe and Asia.
Habitat: It grows in conifer forests, particularly with spruce.
Blushing waxcap (Hygrophorus pudorinus)
Russula waxcap (Hygrophorus russula)
Brown almond waxy-cap (Hygrophorus bakerensis)
Distribution: It is common throughout the PNW and extends into northern California (where it is less common).
Habitat: Near rotting conifer
Distribution: It is common throughout the PNW and extends into northern California (where it is less common).
Habitat: Near rotting conifer
Glutinous waxy-cap (Hygrophorus gliocyclus)
Golden-fringed waxy-cap (Hygrophorus chrysodon)
Distribution: Widespread throughout Northern Hemisphere
Distribution: Widespread throughout Northern Hemisphere
Gray almond waxy-cap (Hygrophorus agathosmus)
Distribution: Fairly common in the PNW, northern California, and the Rocky Mountains. It is less common elsewhere in North America and also occurs in Europe and Asia.
Habitat: It grows in conifer forests, particularly with spruce.
Distribution: Fairly common in the PNW, northern California, and the Rocky Mountains. It is less common elsewhere in North America and also occurs in Europe and Asia.
Habitat: It grows in conifer forests, particularly with spruce.
Gray-brown waxy-cap (Hygrophorus calophyllus)
Mt Baker waxy-cap (Hygrophorus bakerensis)
Distribution: It is common throughout the PNW and extends into northern California (where it is less common).
Habitat: Near rotting conifer
Distribution: It is common throughout the PNW and extends into northern California (where it is less common).
Habitat: Near rotting conifer
Pink waxy-cap (Hygrophorus erubescens)
Purple-red waxy-cap (Hygrophorus purpurascens)
Rockies waxy-cap (Hygrophorus saxatilis)
Russula-like waxy-cap (Hygrophorus russula)
Smoky waxy-cap (Hygrophorus camarophyllus)
Snowy waxy-cap (Hygrophorus borealis)
Sooty brown waxy-cap (Hygrophorus camarophyllus)
Spruce waxy-cap (Hygrophorus pudorinus)
Subalpine waxy-cap (Hygrophorus subalpinus)
Turpentine waxy-cap (Hygrophorus pudorinus)
White alpine waxy-cap (Hygrophorus subalpinus)
Almond woodwax (Hygrophorus agathosmus)
Distribution: Fairly common in the PNW, northern California, and the Rocky Mountains. It is less common elsewhere in North America and also occurs in Europe and Asia.
Habitat: It grows in conifer forests, particularly with spruce.
Distribution: Fairly common in the PNW, northern California, and the Rocky Mountains. It is less common elsewhere in North America and also occurs in Europe and Asia.
Habitat: It grows in conifer forests, particularly with spruce.
Blotched woodwax (Hygrophorus erubescens)
Gold flecked woodwax (Hygrophorus chrysodon)
Distribution: Widespread throughout Northern Hemisphere
Distribution: Widespread throughout Northern Hemisphere
Matt woodwax (Hygrophorus penarius)
Rosy woodwax (Hygrophorus pudorinus)
