Arctic grass vs Yellow Fieldcap

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Bolbitius titubans

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Yellow Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Yellow Fieldcap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Bolbitius
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Bolbitius titubans

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Yellow Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Yellow Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Yellow Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden