Blushing Bride vs Tar spot

Amanita novinupta compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Blushing Bride is Least Concern while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Bride	Tar spot
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Phyllachora
Species	Amanita novinupta	Phyllachora maydis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Blushing Bride

LC — Least Concern

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Bride	Tar spot
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.

Tar spot

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.