Bartram Shadbush vs Candy Cap

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bartram Shadbush Candy Cap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Russulaceae
Genus Amelanchier Lactarius
Species Amelanchier bartramiana Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bartram Shadbush Candy Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Bartram Shadbush

The Bartram Shadbush (Amelanchier bartramiana) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Candy Cap

The Candy Cap (Lactarius rubidus) is a species in the genus Lactarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

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