Table 2 in Hygrophorus subsection Hygrophorus (Hygrophoraceae, Agaricales) in China

Table 2. Morphological characteristics of known species of subsect. Hygrophorus.
SpeciesPileus size (cm)Colour of mature pileusColour of lamellaeStipe width (cm)Spore size (μm)Host- connectionReferenceH. brunneodiscus2-5White with brownish-orange to light brown at the discWhite0.4-0.76.5-9.5 × 4-5QuercusThis studyH. cossus3-9Pale ochraceous grey at the centre of the pileusGreyish-white with a cream yellow tint0.6-2.07-9 × 4-5QuercusLarsson and Jacobsson 2004H. discoxanthus3-7White with rusty-brown margin upon dryingWhite as young, then rusty brown0.5-1.26.5-9 × 3.5-5.5FagusLarsson and Jacobsson 2004H. eburneus2-7WhiteCream-white as young then cream-yellow0.4-1.07.5-10 × 4-5.5FagusLarsson and Jacobsson 2004H. fuscopapillatus2-3White to pale grey at margin, pale grey to olive brown at papillaWhite0.4-0.5(6)7-9.5(10) × (4)4.5-5.5(6)FagaceaeThis studyH. glutiniceps0.8-4White with cream or light yellow to orange tint at discWhite when young, then changing to ochraceous or even brown0.3-0.6(5)6-8.5(10) × (3.5)4-6CastanopsisThis studyH. griseodiscus2-4.5Grey to light grey with dark grey at discWhite0.4-0.6(7)8-10(10.5) × (4)4.5-6(6.5)Abies or PiceaThis studyH. hedrychii3-8White with orange-pinkish tint at centreWhite with orange-pinkish tint0.5-1.06.5-9 × 3.5-5BetulaLarsson and Jacobsson 2004H. occidentalis2-8(10)"hair brown" to “fuscous”, at times yellowish or smoky at discWhite then tinged cream0.3-1(1.5)6-8 × 3.5-5unclearHesler and Smith 1963H. scabrellus2.4-2.8Off-white with dark greenOff-white to beige2.1-2.46.5 × 3.84QuercusNaseer et al. 2019