Altai Onion vs Frayed Parasol

Allium altaicum compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Frayed Parasol
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Allium	Macrolepiota
Species	Allium altaicum	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.