Herbst-Zeitlose vs Rötender Wirrling

Colchicum autumnale compared with Abortiporus biennis

Key Differences

• Herbst-Zeitlose is Least Concern while Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Herbst-Zeitlose	Rötender Wirrling
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Liliales (Lilienartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Colchicaceae	Podoscyphaceae
Genus	Colchicum	Abortiporus
Species	Colchicum autumnale	Abortiporus biennis

Conservation Status

Herbst-Zeitlose

LC — Least Concern

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Herbst-Zeitlose	Rötender Wirrling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Herbst-Zeitlose

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Rötender Wirrling

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Herbst-Zeitlose

The Autumn Crocus (Colchicum autumnale) is a species in the genus Colchicum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Rötender Wirrling

The Blushing Rosette (Abortiporus biennis) is a species in the genus Abortiporus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

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