Blusher vs Western Larch

Amanita rubescens compared with Larix occidentalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Western Larch
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Larix
Species	Amanita rubescens	Larix occidentalis

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Western Larch

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Western Larch
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.

Western Larch

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Armenia, Canada, Iceland, and Sweden.

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.