Golden Waxy Cap

Hygrocybe flavescens (Kauffman) Singer

Edibility

Edibility unknown — do not eat

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Lookalikes

No lookalikes are recorded for this species yet. That does not mean there are none. Many mushrooms look alike, so never rely on appearance alone.

Season

When this species has been recorded, by month, from open-licensed US and Canada observations. It shows when people report it, not a guarantee it is fruiting.

The highlighted bar is the current month.

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Recorded observations of Golden Waxy Cap by month
MonthRecords
January64
February65
March18
April8
May43
June112
July234
August175
September133
October130
November213
December46

Where it is found

States and provinces with the most records. Check the foraging rules for the place you plan to visit.

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  • New Hampshire9 records
  • Oregon9 records
  • Maine8 records
  • Georgia6 records
  • Indiana4 records
  • Maryland4 records
  • Ohio4 records
  • Texas4 records
  • New Brunswick3 records
  • Wisconsin3 records
  • Colorado2 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • Illinois2 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Alberta1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • District of Columbia1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • Louisiana1 records
  • Missouri1 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Nova Scotia1 records
  • Prince Edward Island1 records
  • Rhode Island1 records

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