Garlic waxcap
Hygrocybe helobia
A species of Waxcaps.
The striking little mushroom known as the garlic waxcap frequently appears in grasslands and on lawns, particularly in the fall. Its cap, which ranges from pale yellow to orange, gives it a distinct hue, and its form and potential smell may bring garlic to mind. It thrives in damp conditions and belongs to a family of mushrooms renowned for their vibrant and varied appearances.
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Attributes of Garlic waxcap
Cap Diameter
1 - 3 cm
Height
1 - 4 cm
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat, Depressed
Cap Surfaces
Fibrillose-scaly
Gill Attachment
Notched
Stem Shapes
Cylindrical
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Faint, nondescript mushroom smell.
Flesh Bruises
The flesh or milk does not discolor when bruised or cut.
Growth Form
Scattered, Gregarious
Nutrient Gathering
Saprophytic, Symbiotic
Substrate
On soil, Mosses
You can find Garlic waxcap by these plants
Willows, Black alder
Occurence Habitats
Woodland clearings, Meadows, Scrublands
Scientific Classification of Garlic waxcap
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Waxgills
Genus
Waxcaps
Toxicity and Edibility of Garlic waxcap
Is Garlic waxcap Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
