Ashen Knight vs 松茸

Tricholoma virgatum compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Ashen Knight is Data Deficient while 松茸 is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ashen Knight	松茸
Kingdom same	Fungi (菌界)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order same	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)
Family same	Tricholomataceae	Tricholomataceae
Genus same	Tricholoma	Tricholoma
Species	Tricholoma virgatum	Tricholoma matsutake

Evolutionary Relationship

Ashen Knight and 松茸 share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Tricholoma.

Conservation Status

Ashen Knight

DD — Data Deficient

松茸

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ashen Knight	松茸
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ashen Knight

Habitat

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

Range

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

松茸

Habitat

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

Range

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

Ashen Knight

Ashen knight (Tricholoma virgatum) is a species in the genus Tricholoma. It is currently classified as Data Deficient due to insufficient information. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden