Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus
Species of fungus / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus, commonly known as the olive wax cap or sheathed waxy cap,[2] is a species of fungus in the genus Hygrophorus. The fruit bodies (mushrooms) appear from midsummer to late autumn under conifers in North American and Eurasian mountain forests. 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. It is native to North America and across the northern regions of Europe. According to a publication by the Council of Europe, the fungus is nearly extinct in France.
Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus | |
---|---|
Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Fungi |
Division: | Basidiomycota |
Class: | Agaricomycetes |
Order: | Agaricales |
Family: | Hygrophoraceae |
Genus: | Hygrophorus |
Species: | H. olivaceoalbus |
Binomial name | |
Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus Fr. (Fr.) (1838) | |
Synonyms[1] | |
Agaricus adustus Batsch (1783) |
Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus | |
---|---|
Gills on hymenium | |
Cap is umbonate | |
Hymenium is adnate or decurrent | |
Stipe is bare or has a ring | |
Spore print is white | |
Ecology is mycorrhizal | |
Edibility is choice but not recommended |
Although Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus is edible, opinions are divided regarding its taste. Besides its usage as an edible mushroom, the fungus possesses antibiotic-like compounds.