Asterisk Lichen vs Bartram Shadbush

Arthonia radiata compared with Amelanchier bartramiana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asterisk Lichen	Bartram Shadbush
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Arthonia	Amelanchier
Species	Arthonia radiata	Amelanchier bartramiana

Conservation Status

Asterisk Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asterisk Lichen	Bartram Shadbush
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).

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

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).

Bartram Shadbush

The Bartram Shadbush (Amelanchier bartramiana) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.