Alder vs Willow Poisonpie

Alnus glutinosa compared with Hebeloma vaccinum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alder Willow Poisonpie
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Fagales (Beeches & Oaks) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Betulaceae Hymenogastraceae
Genus Alnus Hebeloma
Species Alnus glutinosa Hebeloma vaccinum

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Willow Poisonpie

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alder Willow Poisonpie
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (India, Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Willow Poisonpie

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus glutinosa) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Willow Poisonpie

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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