''Hygrocybe cantharellus'', commonly known as chanterelle waxy cap, is an

agaric An agaric () is a type of fungal fruiting body characterized by the presence of a pileus (cap) that is clearly differentiated from the stipe (stalk), with lamellae (gills) on the underside of the pileus. It is a type of mushroom (or toadstool) ...

(gilled mushroom) in the family

Hygrophoraceae The Hygrophoraceae are a family (biology), family of fungi in the order (biology), order Agaricales. Originally conceived as containing white-spored, thick-gilled agarics (gilled mushrooms), including ''Hygrophorus'' and ''Hygrocybe'' species (th ...

. The European '' Hygrocybe lepida'' was previously referred to this name, but is now known to be distinct. The orangish cap is up to wide and the reddish stem tall and thick. It can resemble members of its genus such as the uncommon '' H. coccineocrenata''. It is found in North America and Australia.

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* Fungi described in 1822 Fungi of Australia Fungi of North America

cantharellus ''Cantharellus'' is a genus of mushrooms, commonly known as chanterelles (), a name which can also refer to the type species, '' Cantharellus cibarius''. They are mycorrhizal fungi, meaning they form symbiotic associations with plants. Ch ...

Taxa named by Lewis David de Schweinitz Fungus species {{Hygrophoraceae-stub