Hygrophorus is a genus of agarics (gilled mushrooms) in the family Hygrophoraceae. Called `woodwaxes` in the UK or `waxy caps` (together with Hygrocybe species) in North America, basidiocarps (fruit bodies) are typically fleshy, often with slimy caps and lamellae that are broadly attached to decurrent. All species are ground-dwelling and ectom... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hygrophorus