Blue Bugle vs Gristly Domecap

Ajuga genevensis compared with Lyophyllum loricatum

Key Differences

• Blue Bugle is Critically Endangered while Gristly Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Bugle	Gristly Domecap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Lamiaceae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Ajuga	Lyophyllum
Species	Ajuga genevensis	Lyophyllum loricatum

Conservation Status

Blue Bugle

CR — Critically Endangered

Gristly Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Bugle	Gristly Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Bugle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gristly Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Blue Bugle

The Blue Bugle (Ajuga genevensis) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway