Blushing Rosette vs Larch Spike

Abortiporus biennis compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Larch Spike
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Gomphidiaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Gomphidius
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Gomphidius maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

View Class: Agaricomycetes

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Larch Spike
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.

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered 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.