alpine silverwort vs
Anthelia julacea compared with Coprinopsis pseudofriesii
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine silverwort | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Marchantiophyta (liverwort) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Antheliaceae | Psathyrellaceae |
| Genus | Anthelia | Coprinopsis |
| Species | Anthelia julacea | Coprinopsis pseudofriesii |
Conservation Status
alpine silverwort
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine silverwort | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine silverwort
Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
alpine silverwort
The Alpine silverwort (Anthelia julacea) is a species in the genus Anthelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.
Coprinopsis pseudofriesii is a small, inky cap mushroom related to the shaggy ink cap, with a pale grey cap that liquefies at maturity. It grows on richly organic soils, old compost, and near buried woody debris in temperate forests. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic matter and woody material in its forest soil habitat.
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