Blue star vs Imperial Webcap

Amsonia orientalis compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Imperial Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Cortinarius
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Cortinarius purpureus

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Imperial Webcap
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.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

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.