Common Fieldcap vs Hazel Gloves

Agrocybe pediades compared with Hypocreopsis rhododendri

Key Differences

• Common Fieldcap is Least Concern while Hazel Gloves is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Fieldcap	Hazel Gloves
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Sordariomycetes (동충하초강)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Hypocreales (동충하초목)
Family	Strophariaceae	Hypocreaceae
Genus	Agrocybe	Hypocreopsis
Species	Agrocybe pediades	Hypocreopsis rhododendri

Evolutionary Relationship

Common Fieldcap and Hazel Gloves share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (균계)

Conservation Status

Common Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Hazel Gloves

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Fieldcap	Hazel Gloves
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Common Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Hazel Gloves

Common Fieldcap

The Common Fieldcap (<em>Agrocybe pediades</em>) is a saprotrophic fungus belonging to the genus Agrocybe within the family Strophariaceae. It typically produces small, tan to pale brown cap-shaped fruiting bodies and is often found growing in clusters or scattered on lawns, grassy areas, forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil-rich ecosystems. The species typically inhabits forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems, obtaining nutrients by breaking down dead organic matter. Its geographic range includes several European countries — Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden — as well as the United States in North America. <em>Agrocybe pediades</em> is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List, reflecting its broad distribution and apparent stability. Biological traits of this species, including specific data on fruiting body size, lifespan, and ecological preferences, remain poorly documented in the scientific literature. Like other members of its genus, it typically fruits during warmer months and often appears after rainfall in nutrient-rich grassland and woodland habitats.