Blusher vs Gorse Cramp Ball

Amanita rubescens compared with Daldinia fissa

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Gorse Cramp Ball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Gorse Cramp Ball
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Daldinia
Species	Amanita rubescens	Daldinia fissa

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Gorse Cramp Ball share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Gorse Cramp Ball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Gorse Cramp Ball
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.

Gorse Cramp Ball

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.