vs Veiled Purple Waxcap

Hygrophorus persoonii compared with Hygrophorus purpurascens

Key Differences

• is Near Threatened while Veiled Purple Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Veiled Purple Waxcap
Kingdom same	Fungi (균계)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order same	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Agaricales (주름버섯목)
Family same	Hygrophoraceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus same	Hygrophorus	Hygrophorus
Species	Hygrophorus persoonii	Hygrophorus purpurascens

Evolutionary Relationship

and Veiled Purple Waxcap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hygrophorus.

Conservation Status

NT — Near Threatened

Veiled Purple Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Veiled Purple Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

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

Veiled Purple Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Hygrophorus persoonii는 짙은 올리브갈색 갓과 연한 주름살을 가진 튼튼한 왁스 주름살 버섯으로 습지균과(Hygrophoraceae)에 속한다. 유럽 온대 지역의 혼합림과 침엽수림에서 소나무 및 가문비나무와 외균근 공생 관계를 형성하며 가을에 자실체가 나온다.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway