Coker'S Lavender Staining Amanita vs Amanita citrina

Amanita lavendula compared with Amanita citrina

Key Differences

• Coker'S Lavender Staining Amanita is Not Evaluated while Amanita citrina is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Coker'S Lavender Staining Amanita	Amanita citrina
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus same	Amanita (Amanitas)	Amanita (Amanitas)
Species	Amanita lavendula	Amanita citrina

Evolutionary Relationship

Coker'S Lavender Staining Amanita and Amanita citrina share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Amanita. (Amanitas)

Conservation Status

Coker'S Lavender Staining Amanita

NE — Not Evaluated

Amanita citrina

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Coker'S Lavender Staining Amanita	Amanita citrina
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Coker'S Lavender Staining Amanita

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Amanita citrina

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Coker'S Lavender Staining Amanita

<em>Amanita lavendula</em>, commonly known as Coker's Lavender-Staining Amanita, is a fungal species in the family Amanitaceae. This mushroom is distinguished by its tendency to stain lavender when its tissue is bruised or cut, a characteristic that likely contributes to its common name. The species is documented in the United States, where it is typically associated with forest habitats, occurring on forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil. Like many members of the genus <em>Amanita</em>, it is thought to form ectomycorrhizal associations with trees, though the precise host relationships of this species have not been extensively documented. The genus <em>Amanita</em> encompasses a wide range of ecologically significant fungi, including some of the most toxic mushrooms known. <em>Amanita lavendula</em> has not been formally evaluated under IUCN Red List criteria, and its conservation status remains unknown. Biological traits such as reproductive specifics and longevity remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Its ecological role in nutrient cycling within forest ecosystems is presumed to follow patterns common to ectomycorrhizal Amanita species, though species-specific data are limited.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States