Species
Hygrophorus eburneus (Cowboy’s handkerchief)
Hygrophorus eburneus. Photo: (c) Christian Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)
Hygrophorus eburneus, commonly known as the ivory waxy cap or the cowboy’s handkerchief, is a species of edible mushroom in the waxgill family of fungi. It is widespread in Europe and North America, and has also been collected in northern Africa. The fruit bodies are medium-sized, pure white, and when wet are covered in a layer of slime thick enough to make the mushroom difficult to pick up. The gills are broadly attached to the stem…
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