Blunt Webcap vs branched St. Bernard's-lily

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Anthericum ramosum

Key Differences

  • Blunt Webcap is Least Concern while branched St. Bernard's-lily is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blunt Webcap branched St. Bernard's-lily
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family Cortinariaceae Asparagaceae
Genus Cortinarius Anthericum
Species Cortinarius obtusus Anthericum ramosum

Conservation Status

Blunt Webcap

LC — Least Concern

branched St. Bernard's-lily

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blunt Webcap branched St. Bernard's-lily
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blunt Webcap

The Blunt Webcap (Cortinarius obtusus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

The Branched st. bernard's-lily (Anthericum ramosum) is a species in the genus Anthericum. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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