alpine lady's-mantle vs boreal bloom moss

Alchemilla alpina compared with Schistidium boreale

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine lady's-mantle boreal bloom moss
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Bryophyta
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Rosales (Roses & Allies) Grimmiales (Grimmiales)
Family Rosaceae (Rose Family) Grimmiaceae
Genus Alchemilla Schistidium
Species Alchemilla alpina Schistidium boreale

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine lady's-mantle and boreal bloom moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

alpine lady's-mantle

LC — Least Concern

boreal bloom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine lady's-mantle boreal bloom moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine lady's-mantle

Habitat

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

Range

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

boreal bloom moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

alpine lady's-mantle

The Alpine lady's-mantle (Alchemilla alpina) is a species in the genus Alchemilla. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

boreal bloom moss

The Boreal bloom moss (Schistidium boreale) is a species in the genus Schistidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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