Blushing Webcap vs

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Cortinarius pratensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blushing Webcap
Kingdom same Fungi (فطر) Fungi (فطر)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (دعاميات) Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class same Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية) Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order same Agaricales (غاريقونيات) Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family same Cortinariaceae Cortinariaceae
Genus same Cortinarius Cortinarius
Species Cortinarius cyanites Cortinarius pratensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Webcap and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Blushing Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blushing Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blushing Webcap

The Blushing Webcap (Cortinarius cyanites) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Cortinarius pratensis is a webcap mushroom associated with grassland and woodland edge habitats, featuring an ochre to pale brown cap and the rusty-spored gills typical of Cortinarius. It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with trees in temperate European environments. Listed as Data Deficient, its precise ecology, population status, and taxonomic boundaries require further investigation.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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