Blushing Rosette vs Candleflame Lichen

Abortiporus biennis compared with Candelaria concolor

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Candleflame Lichen
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Candelariales (Candelariales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Candelariaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Candelaria
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Candelaria concolor

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Candleflame Lichen share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Candleflame Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blushing Rosette

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Blushing Rosette

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States