arrow-poison-tree vs

Acokanthera schimperi compared with Conocybe siliginea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank arrow-poison-tree
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Gentianales (Gentianales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Apocynaceae Bolbitiaceae
Genus Acokanthera Conocybe
Species Acokanthera schimperi Conocybe siliginea

Conservation Status

arrow-poison-tree

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute arrow-poison-tree
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

arrow-poison-tree

Habitat

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

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

arrow-poison-tree

The Arrow-poison-tree, Acokanthera schimperi, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Conocybe siliginea is a small, delicate mushroom characterized by its cinnamon-brown conical cap and slender stipe with a ring. It grows on nutrient-rich soil, lawns, and grassy areas across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic matter in the soil, often appearing after rainfall in late spring and summer.

Nature FYI Family

Explore more of the natural world across our sister sites.

Part of the Nature FYI family — FYIPedia