Bitter Webcap vs Bog Rosemary

Cortinarius infractus compared with Andromeda polifolia

Key Differences

Bitter Webcap is Least Concern while Bog Rosemary is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bitter Webcap	Bog Rosemary
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Ericales (Верескоцветные)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Ericaceae
Genus	Cortinarius	Andromeda
Species	Cortinarius infractus	Andromeda polifolia

Conservation Status

Bitter Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Bog Rosemary

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bitter Webcap	Bog Rosemary
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bitter Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark 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.

Bitter Webcap

The Bitter Webcap (Cortinarius infractus) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Least Concern 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).