Armenian Sword-lily vs Cornflag

Gladiolus hajastanicus compared with Gladiolus communis

Key Differences

• Armenian Sword-lily is Vulnerable while Cornflag is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Armenian Sword-lily	Cornflag
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Iridaceae	Iridaceae
Genus same	Gladiolus	Gladiolus
Species	Gladiolus hajastanicus	Gladiolus communis

Evolutionary Relationship

Armenian Sword-lily and Cornflag share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gladiolus.

Conservation Status

Armenian Sword-lily

VU — Vulnerable

Cornflag

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Armenian Sword-lily	Cornflag
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Armenian Sword-lily

Habitat

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

Cornflag

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (11 countries), North America (Dominican Republic, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Colombia, Peru).

Armenian Sword-lily

The Armenian Sword-lily, Gladiolus hajastanicus, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.