Alexanders vs Curtis'S Puffball

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Lycoperdon curtisii

Key Differences

• Alexanders is Least Concern while Curtis'S Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	Curtis'S Puffball
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Apiaceae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Angelica	Lycoperdon
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Lycoperdon curtisii

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Curtis'S Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	Curtis'S Puffball
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.

Curtis'S Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States