Rötender Wirrling vs smooth dock

Abortiporus biennis compared with Rumex altissimus

Key Differences

• Rötender Wirrling is Near Threatened while smooth dock is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rötender Wirrling	smooth dock
Kingdom	Fungi (Pilze)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Ständerpilze)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Polyporales (Stielporlingsartige)	Caryophyllales (Nelkenartige)
Family	Podoscyphaceae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Abortiporus	Rumex
Species	Abortiporus biennis	Rumex altissimus

Conservation Status

Rötender Wirrling

NT — Near Threatened

smooth dock

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rötender Wirrling	smooth dock
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

smooth dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden