Broughton willow wattle vs Flat Crep

Acacia salicina compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Broughton willow wattle is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broughton willow wattle	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Fabaceae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Acacia	Crepidotus
Species	Acacia salicina	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broughton willow wattle	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.