Alexanders vs Rounded Earthstar

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Alexanders is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Apiaceae	Geastraceae
Genus	Angelica	Geastrum
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States