The species was originally described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1821 as Agaricus marzuolus .
The species was originally transferred to Hygrophorus in 1893 by Giacomo Bresadola .
The species was originally described by Elias Magnus Fries in 1821 as Agaricus marzuolus , and transferred to Hygrophorus in 1893 by Giacomo Bresadola .