Blue star vs

Amsonia orientalis compared with Flagelloscypha punctiformis

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star
Kingdom	Plantae (plantas)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Apocynaceae	Niaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Flagelloscypha
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Flagelloscypha punctiformis

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Flagelloscypha punctiformis é um pequeno fungo em forma de cálice peludo com minúsculos apotécios brancos a creme com cerdas distintas na superfície exterior. Cresce em galhos e raminhos mortos de árvores de madeira dura em florestas temperadas europeias. Este ascomiceto saprotrófico decompõe material vegetal lenhoso morto em seu habitat florestal.