alpine silverwort vs Blackthorn Dotty

Anthelia julacea compared with Polystigma rubrum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank alpine silverwort Blackthorn Dotty
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Marchantiophyta (liverwort) Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida) Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales) Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family Antheliaceae Phyllachoraceae
Genus Anthelia Polystigma
Species Anthelia julacea Polystigma rubrum

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute alpine silverwort Blackthorn Dotty
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

alpine silverwort

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Blackthorn Dotty

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

alpine silverwort

The Alpine silverwort (Anthelia julacea) is a species in the genus Anthelia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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