Blushing Rosette vs Summer Truffle

Abortiporus biennis compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Summer Truffle
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Tuber
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Tuber aestivum

Evolutionary Relationship

Blushing Rosette and Summer Truffle share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Fungi. (Fungi)

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden