Bearded Fieldcap vs Catkin Yew

Agrocybe molesta compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Bearded Fieldcap is Not Evaluated while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearded Fieldcap	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Strophariaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Agrocybe	Amentotaxus
Species	Agrocybe molesta	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Bearded Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearded Fieldcap	Catkin Yew
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.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Bearded Fieldcap

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

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.