Chinese Angelica-tree vs Golden Waxcap

Aralia chinensis compared with Hygrocybe chlorophana

Key Differences

• Chinese Angelica-tree is Vulnerable while Golden Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Angelica-tree	Golden Waxcap
Kingdom	Plantae (растения)	Fungi (грибы)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)
Order	Apiales (зонтикоцветные)	Agaricales (агариковые)
Family	Araliaceae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Aralia	Hygrocybe
Species	Aralia chinensis	Hygrocybe chlorophana

Conservation Status

Chinese Angelica-tree

VU — Vulnerable

Golden Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Angelica-tree	Golden Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Angelica-tree

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Golden Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Chinese Angelica-tree

The Chinese Angelica-tree (Aralia chinensis) is a species in the genus Aralia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States