Arctic grass vs Grubiger Korkstacheling

Arctagrostis latifolia compared with Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Key Differences

• Arctic grass is Near Threatened while Grubiger Korkstacheling is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arctic grass	Grubiger Korkstacheling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Poaceae (Grass Family)	Bankeraceae
Genus	Arctagrostis	Hydnellum
Species	Arctagrostis latifolia	Hydnellum scrobiculatum

Conservation Status

Arctic grass

NT — Near Threatened

Grubiger Korkstacheling

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arctic grass	Grubiger Korkstacheling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arctic grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Grubiger Korkstacheling

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Arctic grass

The Arctic grass (Arctagrostis latifolia) is a species in the genus Arctagrostis. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden