alpine lady's-mantle vs Blackish Puffball
Alchemilla alpina compared with Lycoperdon nigrescens
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | alpine lady's-mantle | Blackish Puffball |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Rosales (Roses & Allies) | Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms) |
| Family | Rosaceae (Rose Family) | Lycoperdaceae |
| Genus | Alchemilla | Lycoperdon |
| Species | Alchemilla alpina | Lycoperdon nigrescens |
Conservation Status
alpine lady's-mantle
LC — Least ConcernBlackish Puffball
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | alpine lady's-mantle | Blackish Puffball |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
alpine lady's-mantle
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
Blackish Puffball
Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
alpine lady's-mantle
The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).
Blackish Puffball
The Blackish Puffball (Lycoperdon nigrescens) is a species in the genus Lycoperdon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.
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