Snowy waxcap
Cuphophyllus virgineus
A species of Waxcaps.
The snowy waxcap earns its name due to its consistently white stalk, cap, and gills, though it may develop subtle hints of tan or peach over time, particularly in the center of its cap. This species inhabits temperate grasslands and woodlands throughout the northern hemisphere, as well as specific regions of Australia.
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Attributes of Snowy waxcap
Cap Diameter
2 - 6 cm
Height
3 - 12 cm
Cap
Cap 1.5 - 5 cm across; convex, flat; white to ivory, brownish to yellowish; faintly lined
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed, Central Bump
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Distant; whitish, pale yellowish
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 2 - 12 cm long, 1 cm thick; tapering to base; whitish; mealy at the apex, bald or very finely hairy below
Stem Shapes
Tapering
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
White
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly mushroomy but not distinctive.
Body Color
BrownYellowWhiteCream
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic
Substrate
On soil, Mosses
You can find Snowy waxcap by these plants
Pines, Spruces
Occurence Habitats
Meadows, Mixed Woodland, Disturbed Lands
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Snowy waxcap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Waxgills
Genus
Waxcaps
Toxicity and Edibility of Snowy waxcap
Is Snowy waxcap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
