Ivory Woodwax

Hygrophorus eburneus (Bull.) Fr.

Also called: Ivory Wax-Cap, Cowboy's Handkerchief

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 Ivory Woodwax by month
MonthRecords
January97
February26
March3
April1
May13
June18
July49
August104
September109
October155
November87
December77

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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  • Virginia5 records
  • Massachusetts5 records
  • Michigan5 records
  • Minnesota5 records
  • North Carolina5 records
  • West Virginia5 records
  • Maine4 records
  • New Brunswick4 records
  • New Jersey3 records
  • Vermont3 records
  • Idaho2 records
  • District of Columbia2 records
  • Louisiana2 records
  • Florida1 records
  • South Carolina1 records
  • Connecticut1 records
  • Alabama1 records
  • Illinois1 records
  • Indiana1 records
  • Maryland1 records
  • Manitoba1 records
  • Mississippi1 records
  • Montana1 records
  • Wyoming1 records
  • New Hampshire1 records
  • Georgia1 records

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