212 observationsVulnerable
Orange Waxcap
Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Fungi ›Phylum: Basidiomycota ›Class: Agaricomycetes ›Order: Agaricales ›Family: Hygrophoraceae ›Genus: Hygrocybe
About
Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens, commonly known as the orange waxcap, is a gilled fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae. It mainly occurs in Europe, but is also found in Siberia, and on both the East and West coasts of North America. It is uncertain if the continental ecotypes are in fact conspecific and are sometimes treated as distinct species.
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Orange Waxcap is Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens.
- The Orange Waxcap has a conservation status of Vulnerable.
- Orange Waxcap belongs to the kingdom Fungi.
- Orange Waxcap belongs to the phylum Basidiomycota.
- Orange Waxcap belongs to the class Agaricomycetes.
- Orange Waxcap belongs to the order Agaricales.
- Orange Waxcap belongs to the family Hygrophoraceae.
- Orange Waxcap belongs to the genus Hygrocybe.