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Hygrophorus chrysodon
Species of fungus From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Hygrophorus chrysodon, commonly known as the flaky waxy cap,[1] or gold flecked woodwax [2] is a species of fungus in the genus Hygrophorus.[3] The species is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere. It is edible but bland in taste.
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Etymology
The specific epithet chrysodon is Greek for 'golden tooth', a reference to the species' gold-hued granules or hairs, which are found on the cap (especially near the edge), stipe, and gills.[4]
Description
The fruit bodies are white, sometimes with a tinge of yellow.[4] The caps reach 4–14 centimetres (1+1⁄2–5+1⁄2 inches), with gills subdecurrent to decurrent.[5] The stalk is 3–10 cm long.[1]
The flesh is soft and white, with a mild to bitter taste. The spore print is white.[6]
Similar species
Lookalikes in the genus include the uncommon H. discoxanthus.[6]
Distribution and habitat
The species is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere[4] on the ground, with moss, and under conifers or other hardwood trees.[6]
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