Candy Apple Waxy Cap vs

Hygrocybe cuspidata compared with Hygrocybe acutoconica

Key Differences

• Candy Apple Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
Kingdom same	Fungi (真菌界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (伞菌目)	Agaricales (伞菌目)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrocybe	Hygrocybe
Species	Hygrocybe cuspidata	Hygrocybe acutoconica

Evolutionary Relationship

Candy Apple Waxy Cap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrocybe.

Conservation Status

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

The Candy Apple Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe cuspidata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Hygrocybe acutoconica是蜡伞科（Hygrophoraceae）的蜡伞类真菌，被评估为无危（LC）。在未施肥的古老草地上形成锐锥形、明亮黄色至橙色子实体，被视为草地生态完整性的指示种。

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway