Candelnut vs False Death-Cap

Aleurites rockinghamensis compared with Amanita citrina

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Candelnut False Death-Cap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Euphorbiaceae Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus Aleurites Amanita (Amanitas)
Species Aleurites rockinghamensis Amanita citrina

Conservation Status

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

False Death-Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Candelnut False Death-Cap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candelnut

Habitat

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

Range

Found in India.

False Death-Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Candelnut

The Candelnut (Aleurites rockinghamensis) is a species in the genus Aleurites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

False Death-Cap

No description available.

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