Blusher vs Fringed Cup

Amanita rubescens compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Fringed Cup
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Encoelia
Species	Amanita rubescens	Encoelia fimbriata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Fringed Cup share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Fringed Cup
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.

Fringed Cup

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.