American Buckeye vs False Parasol

Aesculus glabra compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• American Buckeye is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	American Buckeye	False Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Sapindales (Sapindales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Sapindaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Aesculus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Aesculus glabra	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

American Buckeye

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	American Buckeye	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Buckeye

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

American Buckeye

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