Blushing Wood Mushroom vs Needle Rust

Agaricus sylvaticus compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

• Blushing Wood Mushroom is Least Concern while Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Wood Mushroom	Needle Rust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Agaricus (Button Mushrooms)	Chrysomyxa
Species	Agaricus sylvaticus	Chrysomyxa ledi

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Wood Mushroom and Needle Rust share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Club Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Wood Mushroom

LC — Least Concern

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Wood Mushroom	Needle Rust
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).

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States