Amethyst Meadow Squill vs common greasewort

Scilla litardierei compared with Aneura pinguis

Key Differences

• Amethyst Meadow Squill is Near Threatened while common greasewort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Meadow Squill	common greasewort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)
Family	Asparagaceae	Aneuraceae
Genus	Scilla	Aneura
Species	Scilla litardierei	Aneura pinguis

Evolutionary Relationship

Amethyst Meadow Squill and common greasewort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Amethyst Meadow Squill

NT — Near Threatened

common greasewort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Meadow Squill	common greasewort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Meadow Squill

Habitat

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

common greasewort

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Amethyst Meadow Squill

The Amethyst Meadow Squill (Scilla litardierei) is a species in the genus Scilla. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

common greasewort

<em>Aneura pinguis</em>, commonly known as common greasewort, is a liverwort belonging to the genus Aneura within the family Aneuraceae. This cryptogamic plant inhabits ecosystems across Asia, Europe, and North America, thriving in moist or waterlogged environments. Its range encompasses Taiwan in Asia, six European countries, the United States in North America, and Brazil and Colombia in South America, indicating a broad geographic distribution across multiple continents. Common greasewort is assessed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. The species typically forms flat, ribbon-like thalli in damp habitats such as stream banks, wet rocks, and boggy ground. Biological traits of this species remain poorly documented in the scientific literature.