Blotched woodwax
Hygrophorus erubescens
A species of Woodwaxes.
The blotched woodwax mushroom is identifiable by its cap, which ranges from brilliant white to pink, setting it apart from other lookalike species. Its gills display a reddish-pink hue, and young specimens lack any partial veils. This fungus flourishes in spruce and conifer woodland environments, typically found in chalky ground.
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Attributes of Blotched woodwax
Cap Diameter
2 - 8 cm
Height
3 - 10 cm
Cap
Cap 2 - 8 cm across; convex, or flat; whitish to pink; surface bald, or finely hairy in places
Cap Shape
Convex, Flat
Cap Surfaces
Smooth, Slimy or slightly sticky
Gills
Broadly adnate; nearly distant; whitish to pale yellowish
Gill Attachment
Decurrent
Stem
Stem 3 - 10 cm long, 5 - 10 mm thick; tapering to base, nearly club-shaped; whitish, pinkish to reddish; solid; surface bald or finely hairy; bruising yellowish in places
Stem Shapes
Club Shaped
Stem Surfaces
Smooth
Flesh
Firm; white; unchanging when sliced; changing slowly yellowish
Ring
Ringless
Spore Print Color
White
Odor
Mildly earthy, not particularly distinctive.
Body Color
YellowRedWhitePink
Flesh Bruises
Discolor to pink or red
Growth Form
Solitary, Scattered
Nutrient Gathering
Mycorrhizal
Substrate
On soil, Leaf or Needle Litter
You can find Blotched woodwax by these plants
Oaks, Spruces, Pines
Occurence Habitats
Coniferous Woodland, Mixed Woodland
Species Status
Widely distributed
Endangered Species
No
Scientific Classification of Blotched woodwax
Phylum
Club fungi
Class
Mushroom-forming fungi
Order
Gilled fungi
Family
Waxgills
Genus
Woodwaxes
Toxicity and Edibility of Blotched woodwax
Is Blotched woodwax Toxic?
Toxicity information is not available for this mushroom. Always consult with an expert before consuming any wild mushrooms.
