Golden Waxy Cap vs Bitterer Honig-Saftling

Hygrocybe flavescens compared with Hygrocybe reidii

Key Differences

• Golden Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated while Bitterer Honig-Saftling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Golden Waxy Cap	Bitterer Honig-Saftling
Kingdom same	Fungi (Pilze)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Champignonartige)	Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe flavescens	Hygrocybe reidii

Evolutionary Relationship

Golden Waxy Cap and Bitterer Honig-Saftling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Golden Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Bitterer Honig-Saftling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Golden Waxy Cap	Bitterer Honig-Saftling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Golden Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Bitterer Honig-Saftling

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway