Alexanders vs Bath Truffle

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Melanogaster broomeanus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alexanders Bath Truffle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Apiales (Apiales) Boletales (Boletales)
Family Apiaceae Paxillaceae
Genus Angelica Melanogaster
Species Angelica atropurpurea Melanogaster broomeanus

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Bath Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alexanders Bath Truffle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Bath Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Alexanders

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

Bath Truffle

The Bath Truffle (Melanogaster broomeanus) is a species in the genus Melanogaster. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

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