Olive Wax Cap

Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus (Fr.) Fr.

Also called: Glutinous Woodwax

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Edibility

Caution Source: Wikipedia: Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

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

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Photos

Photo: Alexis Murray. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: armeria. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Alexis Murray. CC-BY. Source (inaturalist)
Photo: Mandy Hackney. 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 Olive Wax Cap by month
Month	Records
January	3
February	0
March	0
April	1
May	0
June	0
July	1
August	59
September	62
October	50
November	38
December	19

Where it is found

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

Quebec 46 records · Foraging rules
British Columbia 29 records · Foraging rules
Colorado 27 records · Foraging rules
California 23 records · Foraging rules
Utah 16 records · Foraging rules
Wyoming 16 records · Foraging rules
Washington 12 records · Foraging rules
Alaska 11 records · Foraging rules
Oregon 8 records · Foraging rules
Ontario 7 records · Foraging rules
Idaho 7 records · Foraging rules
Nova Scotia 6 records · Foraging rules
Alberta 3 records · Foraging rules
Vermont 3 records · Foraging rules
North Carolina 1 records · Foraging rules

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New Mexico1 records
New York1 records
Minnesota1 records
Rhode Island1 records
Tennessee1 records
Maryland1 records
Virginia1 records
New Brunswick1 records
Arkansas1 records
Montana1 records

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Identification traits

Cap shape	umbonate
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 olivaceoalbus, commonly known as the olive wax cap or sheathed waxy cap, is a species of fungus in the genus Hygrophorus. The mushrooms have olive-brown, slimy caps with dark streaks and a dark umbo; the caps measure 3 to 12 cm (1+1⁄8 to 4+3⁄4 in) in diameter. Other characteristic features include a slimy stem up to 12 cm (4+3⁄4 in) long that is spotted with ragged scales up to a ring-like zone. As its name implies, the mushroom has a waxy cap and gills. The species appearing from midsummer to late autumn under conifers in mountain forests of North America and northern Eurasia. According to a publication by the Council of Europe, the fungus is nearly extinct in France. Although it is edible, opinions are divided regarding its taste. Besides its usage as an edible mushroom, the fungus possesses antibiotic-like compounds.

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