Alpen-Gänsekresse vs Winter Polypore

Arabis alpina compared with Lentinus brumalis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpen-Gänsekresse	Winter Polypore
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Brassicales (Kreuzblütlerartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Brassicaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Arabis	Lentinus
Species	Arabis alpina	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Alpen-Gänsekresse

LC — Least Concern

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpen-Gänsekresse	Winter Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpen-Gänsekresse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Alpen-Gänsekresse

The Alpine Rock-Cress (Arabis alpina) is a species in the genus Arabis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina).