Bitter Webcap vs Black Maple

Cortinarius infractus compared with Acer nigrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bitter Webcap Black Maple
Kingdom Fungi (Pilze) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Agaricales (Champignonartige) Sapindales (Seifenbaumartige)
Family Cortinariaceae Sapindaceae
Genus Cortinarius Acer
Species Cortinarius infractus Acer nigrum

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Black Maple

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bitter Webcap Black Maple
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Black Maple

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Bitter Webcap

The Bitter Webcap (Cortinarius infractus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Black Maple

The Black Maple (Acer nigrum) is a species in the genus Acer. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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