Bitter Waxcap vs California Red Fir

Hygrocybe mucronella compared with Abies magnifica

Key Differences

• Bitter Waxcap is Near Threatened while California Red Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Waxcap	California Red Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Hygrophoraceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Hygrocybe	Abies
Species	Hygrocybe mucronella	Abies magnifica

Conservation Status

Bitter Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

California Red Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Waxcap	California Red Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

California Red Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bitter Waxcap

The Bitter Waxcap (Hygrocybe mucronella) is a species in the genus Hygrocybe. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

California Red Fir

The California Red Fir (Abies magnifica) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden