Blusher vs

Amanita rubescens compared with Exobasidium splendidum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Exobasidiaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Exobasidium
Species	Amanita rubescens	Exobasidium splendidum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Exobasidium splendidum is a parasitic basidiomycete fungus that forms galls and hypertrophied growths on the leaves and stems of host plants in the heath family. It inhabits boreal and montane habitats where Ericaceae shrubs such as Arctostaphylos grow. This parasitic fungus deforms host plant tissue to extract nutrients during its reproductive phase.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden