vs Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe turunda compared with Hygrocybe purpureofolia

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe turunda	Hygrocybe purpureofolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.

Hygrocybe turunda는 갓 표면이 건조하고 비늘 같은 텍스처로 관련 종과 구별되는 작은 주홍~주황색 왁스캡 버섯이다. 유럽 온대 지역의 개량되지 않은 저영양 초원과 이끼낀 잔디밭에서 자란다. 이 초원 왁스캡은 생태적 가치가 있는 오래되고 비옥하지 않은 초원 서식지를 나타낸다.