Blushing Wood Mushroom vs false pepperwort
Agaricus sylvaticus compared with Marsilea crenata
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Blushing Wood Mushroom | false pepperwort |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Tracheophyta |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Salviniales (Salviniales) |
| Family | Agaricaceae (Agarics) | Marsileaceae |
| Genus | Agaricus (Button Mushrooms) | Marsilea |
| Species | Agaricus sylvaticus | Marsilea crenata |
Conservation Status
Blushing Wood Mushroom
LC — Least Concernfalse pepperwort
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Blushing Wood Mushroom | false pepperwort |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Blushing Wood Mushroom
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).
false pepperwort
Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical dry broadleaf forests spanning the Australasia and Indomalayan realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found in Indonesia.
Blushing Wood Mushroom
The Blushing Wood Mushroom (Agaricus sylvaticus) is a species in the genus Agaricus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
false pepperwort
No description available.
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