Blusher vs Welsh Pocket-moss

Amanita rubescens compared with Fissidens celticus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Welsh Pocket-moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Fissidentaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Fissidens
Species	Amanita rubescens	Fissidens celticus

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Welsh Pocket-moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Welsh Pocket-moss
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.

Welsh Pocket-moss

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.