Blue star vs Spring Polypore

Amsonia orientalis compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Gentianales (Enzianartige)	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)
Family	Apocynaceae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Lentinus
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue star

Habitat

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

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Blue star

The Blue star (Amsonia orientalis) is a species in the genus Amsonia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.