Blusher vs Calendula Smut

Amanita rubescens compared with Entyloma calendulae

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Calendula Smut
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Entylomataceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Entyloma
Species	Amanita rubescens	Entyloma calendulae

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Calendula Smut share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Club Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Calendula Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blusher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

Blusher

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

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden