Almond Woodwax

Hygrophorus agathosmus (Fr.) Fr.

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Edibility

Edible (per source) Source: Wikipedia: Hygrophorus agathosmus

Classification from Wikipedia: Hygrophorus agathosmus. Sources can be wrong or incomplete, and people react differently.

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Photos

Photo: Mandy Hackney. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Garth Harwood. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Mandy Hackney. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Trevor Van Loon. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)

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 Almond Woodwax by month
Month	Records
January	12
February	0
March	1
April	1
May	13
June	17
July	42
August	90
September	67
October	79
November	73
December	31

Where it is found

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

California 64 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 26 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 21 records · Foraging rules
Quebec 19 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 15 records · Foraging rules
New Jersey 13 records · Foraging rules
Washington 11 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 10 records · Foraging rules
New Mexico 7 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 6 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 5 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 4 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 3 records · Foraging rules
Utah 3 records · Foraging rules
Michigan 3 records · Foraging rules

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Maine2 records
New Brunswick1 records
Minnesota1 records
Massachusetts1 records
New York1 records
Virginia1 records
Wisconsin1 records
Maryland1 records

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Identification traits

Cap shape	convex
Underside (gills, pores or teeth)	gills
Ecology	mycorrhizal
Stem features	bare
Spore print color	white

Traits vary. Use them to ask better questions of an expert, not to make a final call.

About

Hygrophorus agathosmus, commonly known as the gray almond waxy cap or the almond woodwax, is a species of fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae. It was first described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1815; Fries gave it its current name in 1838. The fruit bodies are characterized by a light grayish cap that measures up to 8 cm (3.1 in) in diameter, waxy gills, a dry stem, and the distinct odor of bitter almonds. A widespread species, it is distributed in the United States, Europe, Africa, and India, and is found growing under spruce and pine in mixed forests. An edible but bland-tasting mushroom, extracts of the fruit bodies have been shown in laboratory tests to have antimicrobial activity against various bacteria that are pathogenic to humans.

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