Blusher vs Candy Cap

Amanita rubescens compared with Lactarius rubidus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blusher	Candy Cap
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	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Russulales (ベニタケ目)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Russulaceae
Genus	Amanita (Amanitas)	Lactarius
Species	Amanita rubescens	Lactarius rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blusher and Candy Cap share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (真正担子菌綱)

Conservation Status

Blusher

LC — Least Concern

Candy Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blusher	Candy Cap
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.

Candy Cap

Habitat

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

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.

Candy Cap

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