Blue star vs Scaly Ink Cap

Amsonia orientalis compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

  • Blue star is Critically Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blue star Scaly Ink Cap
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 Psathyrellaceae
Genus Amsonia Coprinopsis
Species Amsonia orientalis Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blue star Scaly Ink Cap
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.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Scaly Ink Cap

No description available.

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