Asterisk Lichen vs Autumn Snowflake

Arthonia radiata compared with Acis autumnalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asterisk Lichen	Autumn Snowflake
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Arthonia	Acis
Species	Arthonia radiata	Acis autumnalis

Conservation Status

Asterisk Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asterisk Lichen	Autumn Snowflake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Asterisk Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Asterisk Lichen

The Asterisk Lichen (Arthonia radiata) is a species in the genus Arthonia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.