Blueskin vs Spangle Waxcap

Acacia irrorata compared with Hygrocybe insipida

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blueskin Spangle Waxcap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Fabaceae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Acacia Hygrocybe
Species Acacia irrorata Hygrocybe insipida

Conservation Status

Blueskin

LC — Least Concern

Spangle Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blueskin Spangle Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blueskin

Habitat

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

Spangle Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Blueskin

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

Spangle Waxcap

No description available.

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