Olivgelber Helmling vs Breitblättriger Helmling

Mycena flavescens compared with Mycena latifolia

Key Differences

• Olivgelber Helmling is Least Concern while Breitblättriger Helmling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Olivgelber Helmling	Breitblättriger Helmling
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	Mycenaceae	Mycenaceae
Genus same	Mycena	Mycena
Species	Mycena flavescens	Mycena latifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Olivgelber Helmling and Breitblättriger Helmling share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Mycena.

Conservation Status

Olivgelber Helmling

LC — Least Concern

Breitblättriger Helmling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Olivgelber Helmling	Breitblättriger Helmling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Olivgelber Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Breitblättriger Helmling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Olivgelber Helmling

Mycena flavescens is a small, pale yellow to whitish saprotrophic mushroom in the family Mycenaceae, growing on fallen leaves and woody debris in deciduous and mixed forests. Its delicate, bell-shaped cap and slender stipe are characteristic of the large genus Mycena. It is assessed as Least Concern and occurs widely across temperate Europe.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden