Definition of Hygrophorus borealis

1. Noun. A fungus with a white convex cap and arcuate white gills and a stalk that tapers toward the base.

Generic synonyms: Waxycap
Group relationships: Genus Hygrophorus, Hygrophorus

Lexicographical Neighbors of Hygrophorus Borealis

Hydromyinae
Hydromys
Hydrophyidae
Hydrophyllaceae
Hydrophyllum
Hydrophyllum virginianum
Hydrus
Hyemoschus
Hyemoschus aquaticus
Hygeian
Hygiea
Hygrocybe
Hygrocybe acutoconica
Hygrophoraceae
Hygrophorus
Hygrophorus borealis (current term)
Hygrophorus caeruleus
Hygrophorus inocybiformis
Hygrophorus kauffmanii
Hygrophorus marzuolus
Hygrophorus purpurascens
Hygrophorus russula
Hygrophorus sordidus
Hygrophorus tennesseensis
Hygrophorus turundus
Hygroton
Hygrotrama
Hygrotrama foetens
Hyl
Hyla arenicolor

Literary usage of Hygrophorus borealis

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Bulletin by New York State Museum of Natural History, New York State Museum (1909)
"... Pt) Hygrophorus borealis Pk. NY State Mus. Rep't 26, p.64. 1874 NY State Mus. Bui. 116, p.ss. ..."

2. Documents of the Senate of the State of New York by New York (State). Legislature. Senate (1874)
"North Greenbush. October. The lamellae change color in drying as in H. eburneus. Hygrophorus borealis n. sp. Pileus thin, convex or expanded, smooth, moist, ..."

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