Blusher vs field forklet moss

Amanita rubescens compared with Dicranella staphylina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	field forklet moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Dicranellaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Dicranella
Species	Amanita rubescens	Dicranella staphylina

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

field forklet moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	field forklet moss
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.

field forklet moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.