Asterisk Lichen vs Beardgrass

Arthonia radiata compared with Andropogon chevalieri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Asterisk Lichen	Beardgrass
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Arthoniomycetes (Arthoniomycetes)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Arthoniales (Arthoniales)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Arthoniaceae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Arthonia	Andropogon
Species	Arthonia radiata	Andropogon chevalieri

Conservation Status

Asterisk Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Beardgrass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Asterisk Lichen	Beardgrass
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).

Beardgrass

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.

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).

Beardgrass

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