Polyphyllous Globe Thistle vs Purple Laccaria

Echinops foliosus compared with Laccaria ochropurpurea

Key Differences

• Polyphyllous Globe Thistle is Vulnerable while Purple Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Purple Laccaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Afrosoricida (Afrosoricida)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Tenrecidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Echinops	Laccaria
Species	Echinops foliosus	Laccaria ochropurpurea

Conservation Status

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

VU — Vulnerable

Purple Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Polyphyllous Globe Thistle	Purple Laccaria
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Polyphyllous Globe Thistle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Purple Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.