Campbell's Maple vs Meadow Waxcap

Acer campbellii compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Campbell's Maple Meadow Waxcap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Sapindales (Sapindales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Sapindaceae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Acer Cuphophyllus
Species Acer campbellii Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Campbell's Maple

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Campbell's Maple Meadow Waxcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Campbell's Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Campbell's Maple

The Campbell's Maple (Acer campbellii) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Meadow Waxcap

No description available.

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