Blushing Rosette vs Myrtle-Leaved Willow

Abortiporus biennis compared with Salix myrtilloides

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Myrtle-Leaved Willow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Myrtle-Leaved Willow
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Salicaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Salix
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Salix myrtilloides

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Myrtle-Leaved Willow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Myrtle-Leaved Willow
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.

Myrtle-Leaved Willow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across 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