Black Leaf vs Common Fieldcap

Apiosporina collinsii compared with Agrocybe pediades

Key Differences

• Black Leaf is Not Evaluated while Common Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Leaf	Common Fieldcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Venturiales (Venturiales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Venturiaceae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Apiosporina	Agrocybe
Species	Apiosporina collinsii	Agrocybe pediades

Evolutionary Relationship

Black Leaf and Common Fieldcap share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Black Leaf

NE — Not Evaluated

Common Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Leaf	Common Fieldcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Leaf

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Common Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Black Leaf

The Black Leaf (Apiosporina collinsii) is a species in the genus Apiosporina. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Its geographic range spans Distributed across Norway and United States.

Common Fieldcap

The Common Fieldcap (<em>Agrocybe pediades</em>) is a saprotrophic fungus belonging to the genus Agrocybe within the family Strophariaceae. It typically produces small, tan to pale brown cap-shaped fruiting bodies and is often found growing in clusters or scattered on lawns, grassy areas, forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil-rich ecosystems. The species typically inhabits forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems, obtaining nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter. Its geographic range includes several European countries — Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden — as well as the United States in North America. <em>Agrocybe pediades</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting its broad distribution and apparent stability. Biological traits of this species, including specific data on fruiting body size, lifespan, and ecological preferences, remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Like other members of its genus, it typically fruits during warmer months and often appears after rainfall in nutrient-rich grassland and woodland habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States