Felwort Rust vs

Uromyces gentianae compared with Uromyces lineolatus

Key Differences

• Felwort Rust is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Felwort Rust
Kingdom same	Fungi (Fungi)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum same	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class same	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order same	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family same	Pucciniaceae	Pucciniaceae
Genus same	Uromyces	Uromyces
Species	Uromyces gentianae	Uromyces lineolatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Felwort Rust and share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Uromyces.

Conservation Status

Felwort Rust

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Felwort Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Felwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Uromyces lineolatus is a rust fungus in the family Pucciniaceae, a heteroecious or autoecious obligate biotrophic pathogen that infects grasses and sedges in wetland habitats. It forms characteristic reddish-brown pustules (uredinia) on host leaf surfaces, containing urediniospores for dispersal. Rust fungi like this species are among the most economically and ecologically significant plant pathogens worldwide.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden