alpine silverwort vs Carnation Earthfan

Anthelia julacea compared with Thelephora caryophyllea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine silverwort Carnation Earthfan
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Antheliaceae Thelephoraceae
Genus Anthelia Thelephora
Species Anthelia julacea Thelephora caryophyllea

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

Carnation Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine silverwort Carnation Earthfan
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine silverwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Carnation Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

alpine silverwort

The Alpine silverwort (Anthelia julacea) is a species in the genus Anthelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Carnation Earthfan

The Carnation Earthfan (Thelephora caryophyllea) is a species in the genus Thelephora. 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 2 countries:

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