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Hourglass Waxcap

Hygrocybe constrictospora

Data Deficient

Habitat & Distribution

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

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇩🇰 Denmark

Conservation Status

DD Data Deficient

Full Taxonomy

Kingdom
Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum
Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class
Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order
Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family
Hygrophoraceae
Genus
Hygrocybe
Species
Hygrocybe constrictospora (Hourglass Waxcap)

Names in Other Languages

German Korallenroter 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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Butter Waxcap
Hygrocybe ceracea
Least Concern
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Blackening Wax-Cap
Hygrocybe conica
Least Concern
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of Hourglass Waxcap?
The scientific name of Hourglass Waxcap is Hygrocybe constrictospora. It belongs to the genus Hygrocybe.
What is the conservation status of Hourglass Waxcap?
Hourglass Waxcap (Hygrocybe constrictospora) is classified as Data Deficient by the IUCN Red List.
Where does Hourglass Waxcap live?
Hourglass Waxcap is found in Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.. Countries include Denmark, Norway, Sweden.
What family does Hourglass Waxcap belong to?
Hourglass Waxcap (Hygrocybe constrictospora) belongs to the genus Hygrocybe, which is part of the taxonomic family Hygrophoraceae.
What kingdom does Hourglass Waxcap belong to?
Hourglass Waxcap (Hygrocybe constrictospora) belongs to the kingdom Fungi (เห็ดรา).
What are the closest relatives of Hourglass Waxcap?
The closest relatives of Hourglass 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
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Hourglass Waxcap
Hygrocybe constrictospora
DD
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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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