Blushing Rosette vs Onion Downy Mildew

Abortiporus biennis compared with Peronospora destructor

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Onion Downy Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Onion Downy Mildew
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Peronospora
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Peronospora destructor

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Onion Downy Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Onion Downy 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.

Onion Downy Mildew

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States