Apulian Garlic vs Frayed Parasol

Allium apulum compared with Macrolepiota excoriata

Key Differences

• Apulian Garlic is Least Concern while Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Apulian Garlic	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 apulum	Macrolepiota excoriata

Conservation Status

Apulian Garlic

LC — Least Concern

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Apulian Garlic	Frayed Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Apulian Garlic

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.

Apulian Garlic

The Apulian Garlic (Allium apulum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.