Rauchgrauer Gürtelfuß vs Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Cortinarius flos-paludis compared with Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Rauchgrauer Gürtelfuß Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf
Kingdom same Fungi (Pilze) Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum same Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze) Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class same Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same Agaricales (Champignonartige) Agaricales (Champignonartige)
Family same Cortinariaceae Cortinariaceae
Genus same Cortinarius Cortinarius
Species Cortinarius flos-paludis Cortinarius subbalaustinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Rauchgrauer Gürtelfuß and Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Rauchgrauer Gürtelfuß

LC — Least Concern

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Rauchgrauer Gürtelfuß Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Rauchgrauer Gürtelfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rauchgrauer Gürtelfuß

Cortinarius flos-paludis is a mycorrhizal agaric fungus in the family Cortinariaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It forms ectomycorrhizal associations with trees in wetland or boggy woodland habitats and produces a characteristic cortina veil when young. It is a relatively widespread species within its specialised habitat.

Zimtblättriger Birken-Wasserkopf

Cortinarius subbalaustinus is a medium-sized, web-capped mushroom with rusty-brown coloring and a cortina veil characteristic of the large Cortinarius genus. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and related hardwood trees in temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and produces fruiting bodies in autumn.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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