American Buckeye vs Stinking Slime Truffle
Aesculus glabra compared with Melanogaster ambiguus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | American Buckeye | Stinking Slime Truffle |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Sapindales (Sapindales) | Boletales (Boletales) |
| Family | Sapindaceae | Paxillaceae |
| Genus | Aesculus | Melanogaster |
| Species | Aesculus glabra | Melanogaster ambiguus |
Conservation Status
American Buckeye
LC — Least ConcernStinking Slime Truffle
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | American Buckeye | Stinking Slime Truffle |
|---|---|---|
| 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.
Stinking Slime Truffle
Habitat
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Range
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
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.
Stinking Slime Truffle
No description available.
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