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Dune Waxcap

Hygrocybe conicoides

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum
Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class
Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order
Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family
Hygrophoraceae
Genus
Hygrocybe
Species
Hygrocybe conicoides (Dune Waxcap)

Names in Other Languages

German Rotblättriger Dünen-Saftling

Similar Species in Hygrocybe

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Bitter Waxcap
Hygrocybe mucronella
Near Threatened
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Hygrocybe acutoconica
Least Concern
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Hygrocybe turunda
Vulnerable
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Garlic Waxcap
Hygrocybe helobia
Least Concern
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Golden Waxcap
Hygrocybe chlorophana
Least Concern
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Honey Waxcap
Hygrocybe reidii
Near Threatened
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Hourglass Waxcap
Hygrocybe constrictospora
Data Deficient
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Blackening Wax-Cap
Hygrocybe conica
Least Concern
View all species in Hygrocybe →

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Dune Waxcap?
The scientific name of Dune Waxcap is Hygrocybe conicoides. It belongs to the genus Hygrocybe.
What is the conservation status of Dune Waxcap?
Dune Waxcap (Hygrocybe conicoides) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Dune Waxcap live?
Dune Waxcap is found in Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.. Countries include Belgium, Denmark, Norway.
What family does Dune Waxcap belong to?
Dune Waxcap (Hygrocybe conicoides) belongs to the genus Hygrocybe, which is part of the taxonomic family Hygrophoraceae.
What kingdom does Dune Waxcap belong to?
Dune Waxcap (Hygrocybe conicoides) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (Fungi).
What are the closest relatives of Dune Waxcap?
The closest relatives of Dune Waxcap in the genus Hygrocybe include Blackening Wax-Cap, Bitter Waxcap, , , Garlic Waxcap.

Native Range — 3 Countries

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Genus Hygrocybe — 20 Species

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Blackening Wax-Cap
Hygrocybe conica
LC 🐾
Bitter Waxcap
Hygrocybe mucronella
NT 🐾
Hygrocybe acutoconica
LC 🐾
Hygrocybe turunda
VU 🐾
Garlic Waxcap
Hygrocybe helobia
LC 🐾
Golden Waxcap
Hygrocybe chlorophana
LC 🐾
Honey Waxcap
Hygrocybe reidii
NT 🐾
Hourglass Waxcap
Hygrocybe constrictospora
DD 🐾
Butter Waxcap
Hygrocybe ceracea
LC 🐾
Limestone Waxcap
Hygrocybe calciphila
VU 🐾
Oily Waxcap
Hygrocybe quieta
NT 🐾
Orange Waxcap
Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens
NT 🐾
Slender Waxcap
Hygrocybe radiata
EN 🐾
Hygrocybe substrangulata
LC 🐾
Hygrocybe subpapillata
VU 🐾
Hygrocybe glutinipes
LC 🐾
Goblet Waxcap
Hygrocybe cantharellus
LC 🐾
Scarlet Hood
Hygrocybe coccinea
LC 🐾
Golden Waxy Cap
Hygrocybe flavescens
NE 🐾
Shadowed Waxcap
Hygrocybe phaeococcinea
NT
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