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Hygrophorus hypothejus Habitat: Growing in moss and soil in a clearing at the edge of a primarily coniferous forest (with some hardwoods).<br />
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Gill surface: decurrent, white to pale yellow, regularly spaced lammelulae<br />
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Stipe: white, wet to slimy<br />
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Pileus: planar to depressed (in center), golden brown with darker center, covered in a thick layer of slime (see closeups of photos)<br />
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Spore print: white<br />
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Odor: Indistinct to pleasant (flowery)<br />
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Gill surface: decurrent, white to pale yellow, regularly spaced lammelulae<br />
<br />
Stipe: white, wet to slimy<br />
<br />
Pileus: planar to depressed (in center), golden brown with darker center, covered in a thick layer of slime (see closeups of photos)<br />
<br />
Spore print: white<br />
<br />
Odor: Indistinct to pleasant (flowery)<br />
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Hygrophorus hypothejus

Habitat: Growing in moss and soil in a clearing at the edge of a primarily coniferous forest (with some hardwoods).

Gill surface: decurrent, white to pale yellow, regularly spaced lammelulae

Stipe: white, wet to slimy

Pileus: planar to depressed (in center), golden brown with darker center, covered in a thick layer of slime (see closeups of photos)

Spore print: white

Odor: Indistinct to pleasant (flowery)

Hygrophorus hypothejus Habitat: Growing in moss and soil in a clearing at the edge of a primarily coniferous forest (with some hardwoods).<br />
<br />
Gill surface: decurrent, white to pale yellow, regularly spaced lammelulae<br />
<br />
Stipe: white, wet to slimy<br />
<br />
Pileus: planar to depressed (in center), golden brown with darker center, covered in a thick layer of slime (see closeups of photos)<br />
<br />
Spore print: white<br />
<br />
Odor: Indistinct to pleasant (flowery)<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/73229/hygrophorus_hypothejus.html Geotagged,Hygrophorus hypothejus,United States,Winter,Yellow Gilled Wax Cap

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''Hygrophorus hypothejus'' is an edible species of fungus in the genus ''Hygrophorus''.

Similar species: Agaricales
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Jan 25, 2019. Captured Dec 23, 2017 09:31 in 151 W Main St, Collinsville, AL 35961, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/125s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm