– Cap convex when young, becoming expanded and, with age, weakly funnel-shaped, slimy in damp weather, yellow-brown to grey-brown.
– Gills distant, adnate to slightly decurrent, pale yellow to orange.
– Stem pale yellow, tapering towards the base, slimy in damp weather.
– Flesh white to yellow, with mild smell and taste.
Woodwaxes
Herald of Winter
Hygrophorus hypothejus var. hypothejus
NA
Not applicable
Edible
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Characteristics
Ecology
Often grows among reindeer lichen with pine throughout the Nordic countries. Often appears late in autumn after the first frosty nights.
Notes
Edible and good, easiest to pick in dry weather as it otherwise becomes slimy and slippery.
Similar species
Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus may be similar but never has yellow tones in its colour, edible.
