Bartram Shadbush vs Rounded Earthstar

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartram Shadbush	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Geastraceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Geastrum
Species	Amelanchier bartramiana	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartram Shadbush	Rounded Earthstar
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.