Blackcurrant vs Candy Cap

Antidesma parvifolium compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blackcurrant Candy Cap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Russulales (Russulales)
Family Phyllanthaceae Russulaceae
Genus Antidesma Lactarius
Species Antidesma parvifolium Lactarius rubidus

Conservation Status

Blackcurrant

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blackcurrant Candy Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackcurrant

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

Blackcurrant

The Blackcurrant (Antidesma parvifolium) is a species in the genus Antidesma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Candy Cap

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

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