Meadow waxcap
Cuphophyllus pratensis
A species of Waxcaps. Also known as Butter meadowcap.
The salmon-hued meadow waxcap is a medium-sized mushroom that thrives in temperate environments globally. This species is characterized by its wide, substantial gills and a cap that is fairly smooth rather than notably waxy.
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Attributes of Meadow waxcap
Cap Diameter
2 - 7 cm
Height
3 - 8 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 6 cm; convex to nearly flat; brownish orange to orangish buff; dry, covered with very tiny fibers; the margin not lined
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Fibrillose-scaly
Gills
Shortly decurrent; distant or nearly so; creamy orangish
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 2.5 - 4.5 cm long, 5 - 15 mm thick; fairly equal; creamy orangish to whitish, white at the base; bald, dry, smooth
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Fibrillose
Flesh
Whitish; unchanging when sliced
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroom-like, slightly unpleasant.
Body Color
BrownYellowWhiteOrangeCream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Mosses
You can find Meadow waxcap by these plants
Spruces, Oaks
Occurence Habitats
Deciduous Woodland, Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland, Meadows
Species Status
Widely distributed in North America
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Meadow waxcap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Waxgills
Genus
Waxcaps
Toxicity and Edibility of Meadow waxcap
Is Meadow waxcap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
