Blushing Rosette vs Oak Mildew

Abortiporus biennis compared with Erysiphe alphitoides

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Oak Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Oak Mildew
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Erysiphe
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Erysiphe alphitoides

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Oak Mildew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Oak Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Oak Mildew
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.

Oak Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (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 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States