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Plicaria carbonaria compared with Plicaria trachycarpa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class same	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order same	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family same	Pyronemataceae	Pyronemataceae
Genus same	Plicaria	Plicaria
Species	Plicaria carbonaria	Plicaria trachycarpa

Evolutionary Relationship

and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Plicaria.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Plicaria carbonaria is a pyrophilous cup fungus in the family Pyronemataceae, characteristically fruiting on fire-affected ground and charcoal-rich soils shortly after burning events. Its dark, irregularly contorted apothecia are well camouflaged against the burnt substrate. It is assessed as Least Concern and is found throughout the Northern Hemisphere wherever woodland fires occur.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden