Blushing Rosette vs Flask Earthstar

Abortiporus biennis compared with Geastrum lageniforme

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Flask Earthstar
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Geastraceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Geastrum
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Geastrum lageniforme

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Flask Earthstar share a common ancestor at the Class level: Agaricomycetes. (Mushrooms)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Flask Earthstar
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.

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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 🇧🇷 Brazil 🇵🇹 Portugal