Altai Onion vs Flask Earthstar

Allium altaicum compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Geastraceae
Genus	Allium	Geastrum
Species	Allium altaicum	Geastrum lageniforme

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Flask Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

Altai Onion

The Altai Onion (Allium altaicum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.