Blusher vs Frayed Parasol

Amanita rubescens compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Macrolepiota
Species	Amanita rubescens	Macrolepiota excoriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Frayed Parasol share a common ancestor at the Family level: Agaricaceae. (Agarics)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Frayed Parasol
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.

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States