Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Echinops foliosus compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tenrecidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Echinops	Flammulaster
Species	Echinops foliosus	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.