Bad-smelling Alkanet vs Field Earthstar
Alkanna maleolens compared with Geastrum campestre
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Bad-smelling Alkanet | Field Earthstar |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Fungi (Fungi) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) |
| Class | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) | Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) |
| Order | Boraginales (Boraginales) | Geastrales (Geastrales) |
| Family | Boraginaceae | Geastraceae |
| Genus | Alkanna | Geastrum |
| Species | Alkanna maleolens | Geastrum campestre |
Conservation Status
Bad-smelling Alkanet
CR — Critically EndangeredField Earthstar
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Bad-smelling Alkanet | Field Earthstar |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Bad-smelling Alkanet
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Field Earthstar
Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.
Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.
Bad-smelling Alkanet
The Bad-smelling Alkanet (Alkanna maleolens) is a species in the genus Alkanna. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Field Earthstar
No description available.
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