Habitat
A common species typically found in short grass pastures and grasslands. It is occasionally seen in open woodland environments.
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Appearance
- Cap
- Small, measuring 1 to 4 cm across; shaped convexly at first before flattening and developing a central depression. The surface is white, sometimes developing ivory or pale ochre tones with age, especially in the center, and can appear lined when wet.
- Stem
- Measuring 2.5 to 7 cm long and 2 to 4 mm thick, typically tapering toward the base; the color is white.
- Gills
- White, widely spaced, and running down the stem.
- Flesh
- White and thickest at the center of the cap.
- Spore print
- White.
- Smell and taste
- Mild and not distinctive.
Sporecast is better in the app
Plan ahead with 10-day forecasts, see what people are finding nearby, get photo IDs, and track your finds.
Edibility
This mushroom has a mild flavor and can be confused with the toxic Clitocybe rivulosa (Fool’s Funnel), though it is distinguished by its waxy texture and pure white color. It also resembles the inedible Cuphophyllus russocoriacea, which can be identified by its distinctive smell of pine-scented disinfectant.
Misidentification can be fatal. Never eat a mushroom unless you're 100% sure. This information may be inaccurate. Always consult multiple sources.
Nutrient Source
facultativeIt is believed to be biotrophic and may associate with plants like grasses or mosses, rather than trees. It absorbs nutrients from living plant tissues.
Common Names
- Basque
- ezko eluzuri, ezko elurzuri, ezko elurzuria, ezko-zuri, ezko zuria
- Catalan
- mocosa nívia
- Danish
- Isabella-vokshat, Snehvid vokshat, Brunøjet vokshat
- Dutch
- Sneeuwzwammetje, gewoon sneeuwzwammetje
- English
- Snowy Waxcap
- Finnish
- neidonvahakas
- French
- Hygrophore blanc de neige
- German
- Weißer Ellerling
- Spanish
- mocosa blanca petita, higróforo niveo, higróforo virgíneo, Higróforo níveo, Higroforo niveo
- Swedish
- ögonvaxing, ögonvaxskivling
Synonyms
- Agaricus gleditschii
- Agaricus niveus
- Agaricus subradiatus
- Agaricus virgineus
- Agaricus virgineus
- Camarophyllus fuscescens
- Camarophyllus niveus
- Camarophyllus niveus
- Camarophyllus ochraceopallidus
- Camarophyllus subradiatus
- Camarophyllus subradiatus
- Camarophyllus virgineus
- Camarophyllus virgineus
- Camerophyllus fuscescens
- Cuphophyllus fuscescens
- Cuphophyllus niveus
- Cuphophyllus ochraceopallidus
- Cuphophyllus subradiatus
- Cuphophyllus virgineus
- Hydrocybe nivea
- Hygrocybe fuscescens
- Hygrocybe fuscescens
- Hygrocybe nivea
- Hygrocybe nivea
- Hygrocybe ochraceopallida
- Hygrocybe subradiata
- Hygrocybe virginea
- Hygrophorus fuscescens
- Hygrophorus niveus
- Hygrophorus roseipes
- Hygrophorus subradiatus
- Hygrophorus virgineus
- Omphalia virginea