bristly bearberry vs Elastische Lorchel

Arctostaphylos columbiana compared with Helvella elastica

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bristly bearberry	Elastische Lorchel
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Ericaceae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Arctostaphylos	Helvella
Species	Arctostaphylos columbiana	Helvella elastica

Conservation Status

bristly bearberry

LC — Least Concern

Elastische Lorchel

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bristly bearberry	Elastische Lorchel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bristly bearberry

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Elastische Lorchel

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

bristly bearberry

The Bristly bearberry (Arctostaphylos columbiana) is a species in the genus Arctostaphylos. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.