List of Hygrophorus species

A list of fungus species of the genus Hygrophorus appears below. Many species formerly included in this genus are now placed in the genus Hygrocybe. There are approximately 100 species in the genus.[1]

H. camarophyllus, an edible mushroom
Genus type species - H. eburneus, California
H. hypothejus, Finland
H. persoonii, France
H. russula, Italy
H. salmonipes, New Zealand

References edit

  1. ^ Kirk PM, Cannon PF, Minter DW, Stalpers JA (2008). Dictionary of the Fungi (10th ed.). Wallingford, UK: CAB International. p. 326. ISBN 978-0-85199-826-8.
  2. ^ Phillips, Roger (2010) [2005]. Mushrooms and Other Fungi of North America. Buffalo, NY: Firefly Books. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-55407-651-2.