Blusher vs Rye Ergot

Amanita rubescens compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Blusher is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Rye Ergot
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Claviceps
Species	Amanita rubescens	Claviceps purpurea

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Rye Ergot share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Rye Ergot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blusher

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Chile, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Blusher

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States