Common Fieldcap vs Ястребинка Жаккара

Agrocybe pediades compared with Hieracium lachenalii

Key Differences

• Common Fieldcap is Least Concern while Ястребинка Жаккара is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Common Fieldcap	Ястребинка Жаккара
Kingdom	Fungi (грибы)	Plantae (растения)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (базидиомицеты)	Magnoliophyta (магнолиофиты)
Class	Agaricomycetes (агарикомицеты)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Agaricales (агариковые)	Asterales (астроцветные)
Family	Strophariaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Agrocybe	Hieracium
Species	Agrocybe pediades	Hieracium lachenalii

Conservation Status

Common Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Ястребинка Жаккара

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Common Fieldcap	Ястребинка Жаккара
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).

Ястребинка Жаккара

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Ястребинка Жаккара

The common hawkweed, <em>Hieracium lachenalii</em>, is a flowering plant belonging to the family Asteraceae, the daisy family. Its known range includes the United States, where it may be found as a non-native introduction, as many hawkweeds have naturalized broadly beyond their native European ranges. As a member of the genus Hieracium, <em>Hieracium lachenalii</em> is a perennial herb typically recognized by its dandelion-like yellow flower heads and rosette of basal leaves. Hawkweeds are known for their complex taxonomy and tendency toward apomixis, the production of seeds without fertilization, which has led to the description of numerous microspecies within the genus. No dietary information has been provided for this species. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States