alpine silverwort vs rough bindweed

Anthelia julacea compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• alpine silverwort is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	alpine silverwort	rough bindweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Antheliaceae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Anthelia	Smilax
Species	Anthelia julacea	Smilax aspera

Evolutionary Relationship

alpine silverwort and rough bindweed share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

alpine silverwort

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	alpine silverwort	rough bindweed
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.

rough bindweed

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.