Bory's Anacamptis vs Mountain Waxcap

Anacamptis boryi compared with Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Key Differences

  • Bory's Anacamptis is Vulnerable while Mountain Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bory's Anacamptis Mountain Waxcap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Orchidaceae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Anacamptis Hygrocybe
Species Anacamptis boryi Hygrocybe salicis-herbaceae

Conservation Status

Bory's Anacamptis

VU — Vulnerable

Mountain Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bory's Anacamptis Mountain Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bory's Anacamptis

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Mountain Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bory's Anacamptis

The Bory's Anacamptis (Anacamptis boryi) is a species in the genus Anacamptis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Mountain Waxcap

No description available.

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