vs Veiled Purple Waxcap

Hygrophorus persoonii compared with Hygrophorus purpurascens

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Veiled Purple Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Veiled Purple Waxcap
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	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus persoonii	Hygrophorus purpurascens

Evolutionary Relationship

and Veiled Purple Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Veiled Purple Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Veiled Purple Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Veiled Purple Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hygrophorus persoonii es un hongo de láminas cerosas robusto con un sombrero de color marrón oliváceo oscuro y láminas pálidas, perteneciente a la familia Hygrophoraceae afín a los higrocíbicos. Crece en bosques mixtos y de coníferas, formando asociaciones ectomicorrícicas con pinos y abetos rojos en Europa templada. Este hongo intercambia nutrientes con las raíces de los árboles y fructifica en otoño.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway