Blue star vs Dune Fibrecap

Amsonia orientalis compared with Inocybe dunensis

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Dune Fibrecap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Dune Fibrecap
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Apocynaceae	Inocybaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Inocybe
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Inocybe dunensis

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Dune Fibrecap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Dune Fibrecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue star

Habitat

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

Dune Fibrecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Blue star

The Blue star (Amsonia orientalis) is a species in the genus Amsonia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.