Blusher vs jagged germanderwort

Amanita rubescens compared with Riccardia chamedryfolia

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while jagged germanderwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	jagged germanderwort
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Aneuraceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Riccardia
Species	Amanita rubescens	Riccardia chamedryfolia

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

jagged germanderwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	jagged germanderwort
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.

jagged germanderwort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil). 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 3 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden