Altai Onion vs Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Allium altaicum compared with Candelaria fibrosa

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Fringed Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Allium	Candelaria
Species	Allium altaicum	Candelaria fibrosa

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Fringed Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Fringed Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.