Bitter Webcap vs Blue Bugle

Cortinarius infractus compared with Ajuga genevensis

Key Differences

• Bitter Webcap is Least Concern while Blue Bugle is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Webcap	Blue Bugle
Kingdom	Fungi (فطر)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)
Order	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)	Lamiales (شفويات)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Cortinarius	Ajuga
Species	Cortinarius infractus	Ajuga genevensis

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Blue Bugle

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Webcap	Blue Bugle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Blue Bugle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bitter Webcap

The Bitter Webcap (Cortinarius infractus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Blue Bugle

The Blue Bugle (Ajuga genevensis) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden