vs Vexing Conecap

Conocybe siliginea compared with Conocybe vexans

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Vexing Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Vexing Conecap
Kingdom same	Fungi (เห็ดรา)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order same	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family same	Bolbitiaceae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus same	Conocybe	Conocybe
Species	Conocybe siliginea	Conocybe vexans

Evolutionary Relationship

and Vexing Conecap share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Conocybe.

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Vexing Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Vexing Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Vexing Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Conocybe siliginea is a small, delicate mushroom characterized by its cinnamon-brown conical cap and slender stipe with a ring. It grows on nutrient-rich soil, lawns, and grassy areas across Europe and North America. This saprotrophic fungus decomposes organic matter in the soil, often appearing after rainfall in late spring and summer.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway