Blusher vs Jointed Sandmat

Amanita rubescens compared with Euphorbia articulata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Blusher Jointed Sandmat
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Agaricaceae (Agarics) Euphorbiaceae
Genus Amanita (Amanitas) Euphorbia
Species Amanita rubescens Euphorbia articulata

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Jointed Sandmat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Blusher Jointed Sandmat
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.

Jointed Sandmat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Jointed Sandmat

No description available.

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