Blushing Rosette vs Weedy Frillwort

Abortiporus biennis compared with Fossombronia incurva

Key Differences

• Blushing Rosette is Near Threatened while Weedy Frillwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blushing Rosette	Weedy Frillwort
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Fossombroniales (Fossombroniales)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Fossombroniaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Fossombronia
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Fossombronia incurva

Conservation Status

Blushing Rosette

NT — Near Threatened

Weedy Frillwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blushing Rosette	Weedy Frillwort
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.

Weedy Frillwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and 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 4 countries:

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