Alexanders vs Cracking Clitocybe

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Clitocybe rivulosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Cracking Clitocybe
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Apiaceae Tricholomataceae
Genus Angelica Clitocybe
Species Angelica atropurpurea Clitocybe rivulosa

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Cracking Clitocybe

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Cracking Clitocybe
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Cracking Clitocybe

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Alexanders

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

Cracking Clitocybe

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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