Garlic Waxcap vs Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe helobia compared with Hygrocybe purpureofolia

Key Differences

• Garlic Waxcap is Least Concern while Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Garlic Waxcap	Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap
Kingdom same	Fungi (nấm)	Fungi (nấm)
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 purpureofolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Garlic Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Garlic Waxcap	Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap
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.

Purple-Gilled Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.