Gold Flecked Woodwax

Hygrophorus chrysodon (Batsch) Fr.

Also called: Gold-Flecked Woodwax, Gold Dust Waxy Cap

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 Gold Flecked Woodwax by month
MonthRecords
January17
February0
March3
April1
May16
June23
July63
August147
September165
October185
November37
December26

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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  • Michigan9 records
  • Montana9 records
  • Oregon7 records
  • Massachusetts7 records
  • West Virginia6 records
  • Vermont6 records
  • Minnesota5 records
  • Virginia5 records
  • Connecticut4 records
  • Nova Scotia4 records
  • Alberta3 records
  • New Brunswick3 records
  • Manitoba3 records
  • North Carolina2 records
  • Wisconsin2 records
  • New Jersey1 records
  • Florida1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records

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