Hygrophorus bakerensis

Hygrophorus bakerensis A.H.Sm. & Hesler

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 Hygrophorus bakerensis by month
Month	Records
January	5
February	1
March	1
April	0
May	0
June	0
July	0
August	4
September	20
October	49
November	52
December	20

Where it is found

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

California 54 records · Foraging rules
Washington 37 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 22 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 9 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 9 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 6 records · Foraging rules
New York 1 records · Foraging rules
Utah 1 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 1 records · Foraging rules

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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 bakerensis, commonly known as the Mt. Baker waxy cap, the brown almond waxy cap or the tawny almond waxy cap, is a species of fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae. It is characterized by its medium to large, relatively slender-statured fruit bodies with an almond odor, and growth often on or near rotting conifer wood. The slimy cap is brown in the center and cream to white near its curved edges. The gills and the stem are white, and in moist environments are often covered with droplets of a translucent liquid. The mushroom is known only from the United States, where it is common in coniferous forests throughout the Pacific Northwest. It was initially collected in Washington State on Mount Baker, a volcano. Although edible, the mushroom is not considered to be of high quality.

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