Aniseed Cockleshell vs bristly bearberry

Lentinellus cochleatus compared with Arctostaphylos columbiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Cockleshell bristly bearberry
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Russulales (Russulales) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Auriscalpiaceae Ericaceae
Genus Lentinellus Arctostaphylos
Species Lentinellus cochleatus Arctostaphylos columbiana

Conservation Status

Aniseed Cockleshell

LC — Least Concern

bristly bearberry

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Cockleshell bristly bearberry
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniseed Cockleshell

Habitat

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

Range

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

bristly bearberry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Aniseed Cockleshell

The Aniseed Cockleshell (Lentinellus cochleatus) is a species in the genus Lentinellus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

bristly bearberry

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

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