Blushing Rosette vs Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust

Abortiporus biennis compared with Chrysomyxa ledicola

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Chrysomyxa ledicola

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Basidiomycota. (Club Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust
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.

Spruce-Labrador Tea Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States