Blushing Rosette vs Crispate Smoothcap Moss

Abortiporus biennis compared with Atrichum crispum

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Crispate Smoothcap Moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Crispate Smoothcap Moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Atrichum
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Atrichum crispum

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Crispate Smoothcap Moss
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.

Crispate Smoothcap Moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States