Aniseed Funnel vs Calamus

Clitocybe odora compared with Acorus calamus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Funnel Calamus
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Acorales (Acorales)
Family Tricholomataceae Acoraceae
Genus Clitocybe Acorus
Species Clitocybe odora Acorus calamus

Conservation Status

Aniseed Funnel

LC — Least Concern

Calamus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Funnel Calamus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniseed Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

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

Calamus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Aniseed Funnel

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

Calamus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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