Blushing Rosette vs Shade Moonwort

Abortiporus biennis compared with Botrychium tenebrosum

Key Differences

Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Shade Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Shade Moonwort
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Tracheophyta
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Botrychium
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Botrychium tenebrosum

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Shade Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Shade Moonwort
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.

Shade Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.