vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Flammulaster limulatus compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• is Vulnerable while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Powder-Scale Pholiota
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	Tubariaceae	Tubariaceae
Genus same	Flammulaster	Flammulaster
Species	Flammulaster limulatus	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Evolutionary Relationship

and Powder-Scale Pholiota share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Flammulaster.

Conservation Status

VU — Vulnerable

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.