Blushing Bride vs Lesser Rocktripe

Amanita novinupta compared with Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Key Differences

• Blushing Bride is Least Concern while Lesser Rocktripe is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Bride	Lesser Rocktripe
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Umbilicariales (Umbilicariales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Umbilicariaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Umbilicaria
Species	Amanita novinupta	Umbilicaria muhlenbergii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Bride and Lesser Rocktripe share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Bride

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Rocktripe

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Bride	Lesser Rocktripe
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Bride

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.

Lesser Rocktripe

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Blushing Bride

The Blushing Bride (Amanita novinupta) 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.