alchorntree vs Meadow Puffball

Alchornea rugosa compared with Lycoperdon pratense

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alchorntree Meadow Puffball
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Malpighiales (Malpighiales) Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family Euphorbiaceae Lycoperdaceae
Genus Alchornea Lycoperdon
Species Alchornea rugosa Lycoperdon pratense

Conservation Status

alchorntree

LC — Least Concern

Meadow Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alchorntree Meadow Puffball
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alchorntree

Habitat

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

Meadow Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

alchorntree

The Alchorntree (Alchornea rugosa) is a species in the genus Alchornea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Meadow Puffball

No description available.

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