Candy Apple Waxy Cap vs Honey Waxcap

Hygrocybe cuspidata compared with Hygrocybe reidii

Key Differences

• Candy Apple Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated while Honey Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candy Apple Waxy Cap	Honey Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe cuspidata	Hygrocybe reidii

Evolutionary Relationship

Candy Apple Waxy Cap and Honey Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Honey Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candy Apple Waxy Cap	Honey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Honey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway