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Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe cuspidata

Not Evaluated

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The Candy Apple Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe cuspidata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Habitat & Distribution

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Distributed across Norway and United States.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (فطر)
Phylum
Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class
Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order
Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family
Hygrophoraceae
Genus
Hygrocybe
Species
Hygrocybe cuspidata (Candy Apple Waxy Cap)

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Bitter Waxcap
Hygrocybe mucronella
Near Threatened
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Hygrocybe acutoconica
Least Concern
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Hygrocybe turunda
Vulnerable
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Garlic Waxcap
Hygrocybe helobia
Least Concern
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Golden Waxcap
Hygrocybe chlorophana
Least Concern
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Honey Waxcap
Hygrocybe reidii
Near Threatened
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Hourglass Waxcap
Hygrocybe constrictospora
Data Deficient
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Blackening Wax-Cap
Hygrocybe conica
Least Concern
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دعاميات
Phylum
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غاريقونانية
Class
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غاريقونيات
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Hygrophoraceae
Family
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Hygrocybe
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Candy Apple Waxy Cap?
The scientific name of Candy Apple Waxy Cap is Hygrocybe cuspidata. It belongs to the genus Hygrocybe.
Where does Candy Apple Waxy Cap live?
Candy Apple Waxy Cap is found in Distributed across Norway and United States.. Countries include Norway, United States.
What family does Candy Apple Waxy Cap belong to?
Candy Apple Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe cuspidata) belongs to the genus Hygrocybe, which is part of the taxonomic family Hygrophoraceae.
What kingdom does Candy Apple Waxy Cap belong to?
Candy Apple Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe cuspidata) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (فطر).
What are the closest relatives of Candy Apple Waxy Cap?
The closest relatives of Candy Apple Waxy Cap in the genus Hygrocybe include Blackening Wax-Cap, Bitter Waxcap, , , Garlic Waxcap.

Native Range — 2 Countries

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Genus Hygrocybe — 20 Species

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Blackening Wax-Cap
Hygrocybe conica
LC 🐾
Bitter Waxcap
Hygrocybe mucronella
NT 🐾
Hygrocybe acutoconica
LC 🐾
Hygrocybe turunda
VU 🐾
Garlic Waxcap
Hygrocybe helobia
LC 🐾
Golden Waxcap
Hygrocybe chlorophana
LC 🐾
Honey Waxcap
Hygrocybe reidii
NT 🐾
Hourglass Waxcap
Hygrocybe constrictospora
DD 🐾
Butter Waxcap
Hygrocybe ceracea
LC 🐾
Limestone Waxcap
Hygrocybe calciphila
VU 🐾
Oily Waxcap
Hygrocybe quieta
NT 🐾
Orange Waxcap
Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens
NT 🐾
Slender Waxcap
Hygrocybe radiata
EN 🐾
Hygrocybe substrangulata
LC 🐾
Hygrocybe subpapillata
VU 🐾
Hygrocybe glutinipes
LC 🐾
Goblet Waxcap
Hygrocybe cantharellus
LC 🐾
Scarlet Hood
Hygrocybe coccinea
LC 🐾
Golden Waxy Cap
Hygrocybe flavescens
NE 🐾
Shadowed Waxcap
Hygrocybe phaeococcinea
NT
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