Conifer Parasol vs Shaggy Parasol

Chlorophyllum olivieri compared with Chlorophyllum rhacodes

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Conifer Parasol	Shaggy Parasol
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Chlorophyllum	Chlorophyllum
Species	Chlorophyllum olivieri	Chlorophyllum rhacodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Conifer Parasol and Shaggy Parasol share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Chlorophyllum.

Conservation Status

Conifer Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Shaggy Parasol

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Conifer Parasol	Shaggy Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Conifer Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shaggy Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden