Blushing Webcap vs Imperial Webcap

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Cortinarius purpureus

Key Differences

• Blushing Webcap is Data Deficient while Imperial Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Webcap	Imperial Webcap
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	Cortinariaceae	Cortinariaceae
Genus same	Cortinarius	Cortinarius
Species	Cortinarius cyanites	Cortinarius purpureus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Webcap and Imperial Webcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cortinarius.

Conservation Status

Blushing Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Imperial Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Webcap	Imperial Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Imperial Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium.

Blushing Webcap

The Blushing Webcap (Cortinarius cyanites) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.