Aniseed Funnel vs Candelnut

Clitocybe odora compared with Aleurites rockinghamensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Aniseed Funnel Candelnut
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Plantae (plante)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family Tricholomataceae Euphorbiaceae
Genus Clitocybe Aleurites
Species Clitocybe odora Aleurites rockinghamensis

Conservation Status

Aniseed Funnel

LC — Least Concern

Candelnut

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Aniseed Funnel Candelnut
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aniseed Funnel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Candelnut

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in India.

Aniseed Funnel

The Aniseed Funnel (Clitocybe odora) is a species in the genus Clitocybe. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Candelnut

The Candelnut (Aleurites rockinghamensis) is a species in the genus Aleurites. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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