Shadowed Waxcap

Hygrocybe phaeococcinea (Arnolds) Bon

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.

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Recorded observations of Shadowed Waxcap by month
Month	Records
January	0
February	0
March	0
April	0
May	12
June	17
July	41
August	51
September	40
October	50
November	6
December	0

Where it is found

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

Washington 4 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 2 records · Foraging rules

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Recent finds

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