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Cuphophyllus virgineus is a species of agaric (gilled mushroom) in the family Hygrophoraceae. Its recommended English common name is snowy waxcap in the UK. The species has a largely north temperate distribution, occurring in grassland in Europe and in woodland in northern Asia and North America.
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Distribution
Very common.
Habitat
In meadows, grassland and open woodland.
Cap
Convex becoming flattened and depressed, margins striate when moist
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| Shape | Convex, Depressed |
| Surface | Smooth |
| Width | 2 - 5 cm |
| Margin | Striate |
Gills
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| Attachment | Decurrent |
Flesh
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| Taste | Mild |
Stem
| Height | 2 - 6 cm |
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| Width | 2 - 8 mm |
| Texture | Smooth |
| Shape | Cylindric |
Spores
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| Shape | Ellipsoid |
| Size | 7-9 x 4.5-6 μm |
Confirmed
Unconfirmed
Classification
- ↳ Phylum: Basidiomycota
- ↳ Subphylum: Agaricomycotina
- ↳ Class: Agaricomycetes
- ↳ Subclass: Agaricomycetidae
- ↳ Order: Agaricales
- ↳ Family: Hygrophoraceae
- ↳ Genus: Cuphophyllus
Synonyms
- Agaricus niveus Scop.
- Agaricus subradiatus Schumach.
- Agaricus virgineus Krombh.
- Agaricus virgineus Wulfen
- Camarophyllus niveus (Scop. Fr.) Wunsche
- Camarophyllus niveus (Scop.) Wünsche
- Camarophyllus subradiatus (Schum. ex Secr.) Wunsche
- Camarophyllus virgineus (Wulf ex Fr.) Kummer
- Camarophyllus virgineus (Wulfen) P. Kumm.
- Cuphophyllus niveus (Scop.) Bon
- Cuphophyllus niveus f. roseipes (Massee) Bon
- Cuphophyllus subradiatus (Schumach.) Bon
- Cuphophyllus virgineus (Wulfen) Fr.
- Cuphophyllus virgineus (Wulfen) Kovalenko
- Hygrocybe nivea (Scop. Fr.) Orton & Watling
- Hygrocybe nivea (Scop.) Murrill
- Hygrocybe subradiata (Schumach. ex Secr.) Orton & Watling
- Hygrocybe subradiata (Schumach.) P.D. Orton & Watling
- Hygrocybe virginea (Wulf ex Fr.) Orton & Watling
- Hygrocybe virginea (Wulfen) P.D. Orton & Watling
- Hygrocybe virginea f. roseipes (Cooke) anon. ined.
- Hygrocybe virginea f. roseipes (Massee) anon. ined.
- Hygrocybe virginea var. roseipes (Cooke) P. Roberts ined.
- Hygrocybe virginea var. roseipes (Massee) P. Roberts ined.
- Hygrocybe virginea var. virginea (Wulfen) P.D. Orton & Watling
- Hygrophorus niveus (Scop.) Fr.
- Hygrophorus niveus Scop. Fr.
- Hygrophorus niveus var. roseipes (Cooke) Watling ined.
- Hygrophorus roseipes
- Hygrophorus roseipes (Cooke) anon. ined.
- Hygrophorus roseipes (Massee) anon. ined.
- Hygrophorus subradiatus
- Hygrophorus subradiatus (Schumach.) Fr.
- Hygrophorus virgineus (Wulf ex Fr.) Fr.
- Hygrophorus virgineus (Wulfen) Fr.
- Hygrophorus virgineus var. roseipes Massee
- Omphalia virginea (Wulfen) Gray
Reference Sources
R. Phillips (2006) Mushrooms. Macmillan.
G. Kibby (2020) Mushrooms and Toadstools of Britain & Europe Vol. 2. Geoffrey Kibby.
