Altai Onion vs Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Allium altaicum compared with Parmotrema stuppeum

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Allium	Parmotrema
Species	Allium altaicum	Parmotrema stuppeum

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Powder-Edged Ruffle Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, 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.