Bearded Fieldcap vs Blusher

Agrocybe molesta compared with Amanita rubescens

Key Differences

• Bearded Fieldcap is Not Evaluated while Blusher is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Fieldcap	Blusher
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Strophariaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Agrocybe	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Agrocybe molesta	Amanita rubescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Bearded Fieldcap and Blusher share a common ancestor at the Order level: Agaricales. (Gilled Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Bearded Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Fieldcap	Blusher
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearded Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Blusher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Bearded Fieldcap

The Bearded Fieldcap (Agrocybe molesta) is a species in the genus Agrocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Blusher

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