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Gloioxanthomyces nitidus

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Gloioxanthomyces nitidus
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Gloioxanthomyces nitidus, commonly known as the shining waxcap,[2] is a species of fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae.

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Taxonomy

It was originally described by Miles Berkeley and Moses Ashley Curtis in 1853 as a species of Hygrophorus. The specific epithet nitidus means "shining".[2] It was one of two species transferred to the newly created genus Gloioxanthomyces in 2013.[3]

Description

The fruitbodies have convex, apricot-yellow to orange caps that are 1–4 cm (121+12 in) in diameter. The pale yellow, waxy gills are decurrent, with a somewhat distant spacing. Other than the gills and the base of the stipe, the bright coloring of the fruitbody fades with age.[2] The spores are elliptical, smooth, and measure 6.5–9 by 4–6 μm.[4]

Distribution and habitat

It is found in North America, where it grows on the ground (often among mosses) in groups in coniferous or mixed forests.[4] It prefers bogs, swamps, and similar moist habitats.[2]

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