Cuphophyllus borealis

Cuphophyllus borealis

Cuphophyllus borealis is a waxcap in the family Hygrophoraceae.
Is This Hygrophorus borealis? No, it’s Cuphophyllus borealis! I am basing my ID on the facts that these appear to be all white, non-slimy cap and stem, hygrophorus-looking mushrooms that were found at the base of a fir tree in a dense mixed forest. The key that I used to help me reach my conclusion was “Trial Key to the Species of Hygrophorus in the Pacific Northwest” http://www.svims.ca/council/Hygrop.htm Considering past experiences I am open to any suggestions! Seems that the Globular Springtails were just as interested in these ‘shrooms as I was. Canada,Cuphophyllus borealis,Fall,Geotagged

Naming

Deprecated Synonym: Hygrophorus borealis

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuphophyllus
https://mushroomobserver.org/name/show_name/21431
Taxonomy
KingdomFungi
DivisionBasidiomycota
ClassAgaricomycetes
OrderAgaricales
FamilyHygrophoraceae
GenusCuphophyllus
SpeciesCuphophyllus borealis
Photographed in
Canada