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garlic waxcap

Hygrocybe helobia

Taxonomy

Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Hygrophoraceae ›Genus: Hygrocybe

About

Hygrocybe helobia is a species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. It has been given the recommended English name of garlic waxcap. The species has a European distribution and typically occurs in grassland where it produces basidiocarps (fruit bodies) in the autumn. Threats to its habitat have resulted in the species being assessed as globally "near threatened" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the scientific name of garlic waxcap?
The scientific name of garlic waxcap is Hygrocybe helobia.
What is the conservation status of garlic waxcap?
The garlic waxcap has a conservation status of Near Threatened.
What kingdom does garlic waxcap belong to?
garlic waxcap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
What phylum does garlic waxcap belong to?
garlic waxcap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
What class does garlic waxcap belong to?
garlic waxcap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
What order does garlic waxcap belong to?
garlic waxcap belongs to the order Agaricales.
What family does garlic waxcap belong to?
garlic waxcap belongs to the family Hygrophoraceae.
What genus does garlic waxcap belong to?
garlic waxcap belongs to the genus Hygrocybe.