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Typhula culmigena compared with Typhula micans
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 | Typhulaceae | Typhulaceae |
| Genus same | Typhula | Typhula |
| Species | Typhula culmigena | Typhula micans |
Evolutionary Relationship
and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Typhula.
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 Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Typhula culmigena is a small club fungus in the family Typhulaceae, producing tiny, stalked fruitbodies on dead grass stems and culms in damp woodland and grassland environments. It is a saprotrophic species contributing to the decomposition of grass litter in temperate regions. Assessed as Least Concern, it is distributed across Europe and North America.
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