Broughton willow wattle vs

Acacia salicina compared with Hygrocybe acutoconica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Broughton willow wattle
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Fabales (Schmetterlingsblütenartige) Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family Fabaceae Hygrophoraceae
Genus Acacia Hygrocybe
Species Acacia salicina Hygrocybe acutoconica

Conservation Status

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Broughton willow wattle
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Habitat & Geographic Range

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Hygrocybe acutoconica is a waxcap fungus in the family Hygrophoraceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It produces acutely conical, bright yellow to orange fruiting bodies in unfertilised, ancient grasslands and is considered an indicator of grassland ecological integrity. It is widely distributed but locally dependent on stable, long-unimproved grassland habitats.

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