Bartram Shadbush vs flat-leaved peat moss

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Sphagnum platyphyllum

Key Differences

• Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern while flat-leaved peat moss is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartram Shadbush	flat-leaved peat moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Bryophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Sphagnopsida (Sphagnopsida)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Sphagnales (Sphagnales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Sphagnaceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Sphagnum
Species	Amelanchier bartramiana	Sphagnum platyphyllum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bartram Shadbush and flat-leaved peat moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

flat-leaved peat moss

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartram Shadbush	flat-leaved peat moss
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bartram Shadbush

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

flat-leaved peat moss

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bartram Shadbush

The Bartram Shadbush (Amelanchier bartramiana) is a species in the genus Amelanchier. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.