Butter Waxcap vs
Hygrocybe ceracea compared with Hygrocybe acutoconica
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Butter Waxcap | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom same | Fungi (菌界) | Fungi (菌界) |
| Phylum same | Basidiomycota (担子菌門) | Basidiomycota (担子菌門) |
| Class same | Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱) | Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱) |
| Order same | Agaricales (ハラタケ目) | Agaricales (ハラタケ目) |
| Family same | Hygrophoraceae | Hygrophoraceae |
| Genus same | Hygrocybe | Hygrocybe |
| Species | Hygrocybe ceracea | Hygrocybe acutoconica |
Evolutionary Relationship
Butter Waxcap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.
Conservation Status
Butter Waxcap
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Butter Waxcap | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Butter Waxcap
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Butter Waxcap
The Butter Waxcap (Hygrocybe ceracea) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
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