Blunt Webcap vs Campbell's Maple

Cortinarius obtusus compared with Acer campbellii

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blunt Webcap Campbell's Maple
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family Cortinariaceae Sapindaceae
Genus Cortinarius Acer
Species Cortinarius obtusus Acer campbellii

Conservation Status

Blunt Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blunt Webcap Campbell's Maple
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.

Campbell's Maple

Habitat

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

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.

Campbell's Maple

The Campbell's Maple (Acer campbellii) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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