Blushing Webcap vs Bog Rosemary

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Andromeda polifolia

Key Differences

Blushing Webcap is Data Deficient while Bog Rosemary is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Webcap	Bog Rosemary
Kingdom	Fungi (菌界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Agaricales (ハラタケ目)	Ericales (ツツジ目)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Ericaceae
Genus	Cortinarius	Andromeda
Species	Cortinarius cyanites	Andromeda polifolia

Conservation Status

Blushing Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Bog Rosemary

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Webcap	Bog Rosemary
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.

Bog Rosemary

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.

Bog Rosemary

The Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a species in the genus Andromeda. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).