Cuphophyllus virgineus
Opredelitel' Gribov SSSR: 37. 1989.
Common Name: none
Synonyms: Hygrocybe virginea (Wulfen) P.D. Orton & Watling; Camarophyllus virgineus (Wulfen) P. Kumm.; Hygrophorus virgineus (Wulfen) Fr.
For descriptions see Hesler & Smith & 'California Mushrooms'.
Scattered to gregarious in soil in mixed hardwood-conifer forests; fruiting from late fall to winter in north central to northern coastal forests; not uncommon.
Unknown.
Cuphophyllus virgineus can be distinguished by a moist to dry white cap that may become yellowish white in age, decurrent white gills, a slender white stipe. Other white Cuphophyllus species that occur in California differ subtly. Cuphophyllus russocoriaceus has a strong cedar-like odor and Cuphophyllus niveus has a subviscid cap and smaller spores.
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