Nelkenschwindling vs Ledergelber Schwindling

Marasmius oreades compared with Marasmius torquescens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nelkenschwindling	Ledergelber Schwindling
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	Marasmiaceae	Marasmiaceae
Genus same	Marasmius	Marasmius
Species	Marasmius oreades	Marasmius torquescens

Evolutionary Relationship

Nelkenschwindling and Ledergelber Schwindling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Marasmius.

Conservation Status

Nelkenschwindling

LC — Least Concern

Ledergelber Schwindling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Nelkenschwindling	Ledergelber Schwindling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nelkenschwindling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Ledergelber Schwindling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Ledergelber Schwindling

Marasmius torquescens is a small, saprotrophic agaric fungus in the family Marasmiaceae, assessed as Least Concern (LC). It produces tough, wiry-stemmed fruiting bodies that can revive after desiccation, a characteristic trait of the genus. It grows on decaying leaf litter and woody debris in woodland environments.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden