Blushing Wood Mushroom vs Mint Mildew

Agaricus sylvaticus compared with Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Key Differences

• Blushing Wood Mushroom is Least Concern while Mint Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Wood Mushroom	Mint Mildew
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Neoerysiphe
Species	Agaricus sylvaticus	Neoerysiphe galeopsidis

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Wood Mushroom and Mint Mildew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Wood Mushroom

LC — Least Concern

Mint Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Wood Mushroom	Mint Mildew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Wood Mushroom

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Mint Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States