Blue Corky Spine Fungus vs Sweetgrass Hydnellum

Hydnellum caeruleum compared with Hydnellum suaveolens

Key Differences

• Blue Corky Spine Fungus is Critically Endangered while Sweetgrass Hydnellum is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Corky Spine Fungus	Sweetgrass Hydnellum
Kingdom same	Fungi (грибы)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order same	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family same	Bankeraceae	Bankeraceae
Genus same	Hydnellum	Hydnellum
Species	Hydnellum caeruleum	Hydnellum suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Corky Spine Fungus and Sweetgrass Hydnellum share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Hydnellum.

Conservation Status

Blue Corky Spine Fungus

CR — Critically Endangered

Sweetgrass Hydnellum

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Corky Spine Fungus	Sweetgrass Hydnellum
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Corky Spine Fungus

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands 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 Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Sweetgrass Hydnellum

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Blue Corky Spine Fungus

The Blue Corky Spine Fungus (Hydnellum caeruleum) is a species in the genus Hydnellum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States