Blushing Rosette vs Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss

Abortiporus biennis compared with Weissia squarrosa

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Spreading-leaved Beardless-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	Weissia
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Weissia squarrosa

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Spreading-leaved Beardless-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.

Spreading-leaved Beardless-moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden