beach alectryon vs Candy Cap

Alectryon coriaceus compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank beach alectryon Candy Cap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Sapindaceae Russulaceae
Genus Alectryon Lactarius
Species Alectryon coriaceus Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

beach alectryon

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute beach alectryon Candy Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

beach alectryon

Habitat

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

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

beach alectryon

The Beach alectryon (Alectryon coriaceus) is a species in the genus Alectryon. 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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