vs Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Cortinarius subbalaustinus compared with Echinops foliosus
Key Differences
- is Least Concern while Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Polyphyllous Globe Thistle | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Animalia (animal) |
| Phylum | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) | Chordata (Chordates) |
| Class | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) | Mammalia (mammifères) |
| Order | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) | Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida) |
| Family | Cortinariaceae | Tenrecidae |
| Genus | Cortinarius | Echinops |
| Species | Cortinarius subbalaustinus | Echinops foliosus |
Conservation Status
Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
VU — VulnerablePhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Polyphyllous Globe Thistle | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.
Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Cortinarius subbalaustinus is a medium-sized, web-capped mushroom with rusty-brown coloring and a cortina veil characteristic of the large Cortinarius genus. It grows in deciduous and mixed forests forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak and related hardwood trees in temperate Europe. This fungus exchanges nutrients with tree roots and produces fruiting bodies in autumn.
Polyphyllous Globe Thistle
No description available.
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