Blushing Rosette vs Kalm Brome

Abortiporus biennis compared with Bromus kalmii

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Kalm Brome is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Kalm Brome
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Abortiporus	Bromus
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Bromus kalmii

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Kalm Brome

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Kalm Brome
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.

Kalm Brome

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and 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:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States