Capon'S-Feather vs Surprise Webcap

Aquilegia vulgaris compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Capon'S-Feather Surprise Webcap
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Ranunculales (Ranunculales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Ranunculaceae Cortinariaceae
Genus Aquilegia Cortinarius
Species Aquilegia vulgaris Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Capon'S-Feather

LC — Least Concern

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Capon'S-Feather Surprise Webcap
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Capon'S-Feather

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India, Japan), Europe (15 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Chile, Ecuador).

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Capon'S-Feather

The Capon's-feather (Aquilegia vulgaris) is a species in the genus Aquilegia. It is currently classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Surprise Webcap

No description available.

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