Baytop's Onion vs
Allium baytopiorum compared with Trichia contorta
Key Differences
- Baytop's Onion is Critically Endangered while is Not Evaluated.
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Baytop's Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Plantae (Plants) | Protozoa (protozoa) |
| Phylum | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) | Mycetozoa |
| Class | Liliopsida (Monocots) | Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes) |
| Order | Asparagales (Asparagales) | Trichiales (Trichiales) |
| Family | Amaryllidaceae | Trichiaceae |
| Genus | Allium | Trichia |
| Species | Allium baytopiorum | Trichia contorta |
Conservation Status
Baytop's Onion
CR — Critically EndangeredPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Baytop's Onion | |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Baytop's Onion
Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
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 (Brazil).
Baytop's Onion
The Baytop's Onion (Allium baytopiorum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.
Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.
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