Blue Bugle vs Fringed Cup

Ajuga genevensis compared with Encoelia fimbriata

Key Differences

• Blue Bugle is Critically Endangered while Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Bugle	Fringed Cup
Kingdom	Plantae (نباتات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Magnoliopsida (ماغنولانية)	Leotiomycetes (ملاسانية)
Order	Lamiales (شفويات)	Helotiales (مسماريات)
Family	Lamiaceae	Cenangiaceae
Genus	Ajuga	Encoelia
Species	Ajuga genevensis	Encoelia fimbriata

Conservation Status

Blue Bugle

CR — Critically Endangered

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Bugle	Fringed Cup
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Bugle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fringed Cup

Blue Bugle

The Blue Bugle (Ajuga genevensis) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo