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Wax Cap Mushrooms

The waxy caps belong to the family Hygrophoraceae, a large group of fungi with many genera and over 1000 species found worldwide. Many feature brightly colored waxy caps and gills. Cap and stem are often smooth and viscid. The gills are typically attached to the stem. White spore print.

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Wax Cap Mushrooms at Indiana Fungi