Blauer Eisenhut vs Elastische Lorchel

Aconitum napellus compared with Helvella elastica

Key Differences

• Blauer Eisenhut is Critically Endangered while Elastische Lorchel is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blauer Eisenhut	Elastische Lorchel
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Ranunculales (Hahnenfußartige)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Helvella
Species	Aconitum napellus	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

Blauer Eisenhut

CR — Critically Endangered

Elastische Lorchel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blauer Eisenhut	Elastische Lorchel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blauer Eisenhut

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Elastische Lorchel

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Blauer Eisenhut

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States