Altai Onion vs Veiled Conecap

Allium altaicum compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Veiled Conecap
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	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Allium	Conocybe
Species	Allium altaicum	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Veiled Conecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.