Candelnut vs Slimy Waxcap

Aleurites rockinghamensis compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Candelnut Slimy Waxcap
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 Hygrophoraceae
Genus Aleurites Gliophorus
Species Aleurites rockinghamensis Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Candelnut Slimy Waxcap
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.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Slimy Waxcap

No description available.

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