Arctic grass vs Surprise Webcap

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Cortinarius semisanguineus

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Surprise Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Surprise Webcap
Kingdom	Plantae (bitki)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Cortinarius
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Cortinarius semisanguineus

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Surprise Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Surprise Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Surprise Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden