Hygrophore à odeur désagréable vs Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe ingrata compared with Hygrocybe purpureofolia

Key Differences

• Hygrophore à odeur désagréable is Vulnerable while Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable	Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap
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 ingrata	Hygrocybe purpureofolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Hygrophore à odeur désagréable and Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

VU — Vulnerable

Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hygrophore à odeur désagréable	Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hygrophore à odeur désagréable

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.