Garlic Waxcap vs Goblet Waxcap

Hygrocybe helobia compared with Hygrocybe cantharellus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garlic Waxcap	Goblet Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
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 helobia	Hygrocybe cantharellus

Evolutionary Relationship

Garlic Waxcap and Goblet Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Garlic Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Goblet Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garlic Waxcap	Goblet Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Garlic Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Goblet Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden