Agrimony Rust vs Blushing Rosette

Pucciniastrum agrimoniae compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Agrimony Rust is Not Evaluated while Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Agrimony Rust	Blushing Rosette
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Pucciniastraceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Pucciniastrum	Abortiporus
Species	Pucciniastrum agrimoniae	Abortiporus biennis

Evolutionary Relationship

Agrimony Rust and Blushing Rosette share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Club Fungi)

Conservation Status

Agrimony Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Agrimony Rust	Blushing Rosette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Agrimony Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Blushing Rosette

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Agrimony Rust

The Agrimony Rust (Pucciniastrum agrimoniae) is a species in the genus Pucciniastrum. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Blushing Rosette

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 8 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇹🇼 Taiwan 🇺🇸 United States