Bark Mycena vs California alder

Mycena corticola compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Bark Mycena is Not Evaluated while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bark Mycena	California alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Mycenaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Mycena	Alnus
Species	Mycena corticola	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Bark Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bark Mycena	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bark Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Bark Mycena

The Bark Mycena (Mycena corticola) is a species in the genus Mycena. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.