Blushing Rosette vs Pointed Beard-moss

Abortiporus biennis compared with Didymodon icmadophilus

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Pointed Beard-moss is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Pointed Beard-moss
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Bryophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Pottiales (Pottiales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Pottiaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Didymodon
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Didymodon icmadophilus

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Pointed Beard-moss

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Pointed Beard-moss
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.

Pointed Beard-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden.

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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden