Baishan Fir vs Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Abies beshanzuensis compared with Hygrocybe cuspidata

Key Differences

• Baishan Fir is Critically Endangered while Candy Apple Waxy Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Baishan Fir	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Abies	Hygrocybe
Species	Abies beshanzuensis	Hygrocybe cuspidata

Conservation Status

Baishan Fir

CR — Critically Endangered

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Baishan Fir	Candy Apple Waxy Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Baishan Fir

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Baishan Fir

The Baishan Fir (Abies beshanzuensis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Candy Apple Waxy Cap

The Candy Apple Waxy Cap (Hygrocybe cuspidata) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.