Artvinian Alyssum vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Alyssum artvinense compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Key Differences

• Artvinian Alyssum is Endangered while Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Artvinian Alyssum	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Brassicales (Brassicales)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Brassicaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Alyssum	Arctoparmelia
Species	Alyssum artvinense	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

Artvinian Alyssum

EN — Endangered

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Artvinian Alyssum	Concentric Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Artvinian Alyssum

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Artvinian Alyssum

Artvinian alyssum (Alyssum artvinense) is a species in the genus Alyssum. It is classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.