Braunschneidiger Grashelmling vs Kalmus

Mycena olivaceomarginata compared with Acorus calamus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Braunschneidiger Grashelmling Kalmus
Kingdom Fungi (Pilze) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Agaricales (Champignonartige) Acorales (Acorales)
Family Mycenaceae Acoraceae
Genus Mycena Acorus
Species Mycena olivaceomarginata Acorus calamus

Conservation Status

Braunschneidiger Grashelmling

LC — Least Concern

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Braunschneidiger Grashelmling Kalmus
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Braunschneidiger Grashelmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Kalmus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Braunschneidiger Grashelmling

The Brownedge Bonnet (Mycena olivaceomarginata) is a species in the genus Mycena. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Kalmus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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