alpine silverwort vs

Anthelia julacea compared with Cortinarius pratensis

Key Differences

  • alpine silverwort is Least Concern while is Data Deficient.

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 Cortinariaceae
Genus Anthelia Cortinarius
Species Anthelia julacea Cortinarius pratensis

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine silverwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine silverwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, 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.

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 2 countries:

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