Blushing Rosette vs Felwort Rust

Abortiporus biennis compared with Uromyces gentianae

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Felwort Rust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Felwort Rust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Uromyces
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Uromyces gentianae

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Felwort Rust share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Club Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Felwort Rust
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.

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden