Blushing Webcap vs Catkin Yew

Cortinarius cyanites compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Key Differences

• Blushing Webcap is Data Deficient while Catkin Yew is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Webcap	Catkin Yew
Kingdom	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Cortinariaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Cortinarius	Amentotaxus
Species	Cortinarius cyanites	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Conservation Status

Blushing Webcap

DD — Data Deficient

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Webcap	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Blushing Webcap

The Blushing Webcap (Cortinarius cyanites) is a species in the genus Cortinarius. It is currently classified as Data Deficient on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.