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Entoloma percandidum compared with Entoloma sepium
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Entolomataceae | Entolomataceae |
| Genus same | Entoloma | Entoloma |
| Species | Entoloma percandidum | Entoloma sepium |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Entoloma.
Conservation Status
Physical Characteristics
| Attribute | ||
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Entoloma percandidum is a small, whitish to pale-colored mushroom in the large Entoloma genus with angular, pink-tinted spores. It grows in grasslands, mossy areas, and woodland edges in temperate Europe. This mycorrhizal or saprotrophic fungus obtains nutrients from soil organic matter or plant root associations.
Shared Countries
Both species can be found in 4 countries:
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