Blushing Rosette vs Golden Crocus

Abortiporus biennis compared with Crocus chrysanthus

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Golden Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Golden Crocus
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Iridaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Crocus
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Crocus chrysanthus

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Golden Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Golden Crocus
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.

Golden Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden