Beggar'S-Buttons vs Bitter Bolete
Arctium lappa compared with Tylopilus felleus
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Beggar'S-Buttons | Bitter Bolete |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) | Boletales (Boletales) |
| Family | Asteraceae (Daisy Family) | Boletaceae |
| Genus | Arctium | Tylopilus |
| Species | Arctium lappa | Tylopilus felleus |
Conservation Status
Beggar'S-Buttons
LC — Least ConcernBitter Bolete
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Beggar'S-Buttons | Bitter Bolete |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Beggar'S-Buttons
Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).
Bitter Bolete
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
Beggar'S-Buttons
The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.
Bitter Bolete
The Bitter Bolete (Tylopilus felleus) is a species in the genus Tylopilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 5 countries:
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