Bartram Shadbush vs Spear-Leaved Willowherb

Amelanchier bartramiana compared with Epilobium lanceolatum

Key Differences

• Bartram Shadbush is Least Concern while Spear-Leaved Willowherb is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bartram Shadbush	Spear-Leaved Willowherb
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Myrtales (Myrtales)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Onagraceae
Genus	Amelanchier	Epilobium
Species	Amelanchier bartramiana	Epilobium lanceolatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Bartram Shadbush and Spear-Leaved Willowherb share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Bartram Shadbush

LC — Least Concern

Spear-Leaved Willowherb

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bartram Shadbush	Spear-Leaved Willowherb
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.

Spear-Leaved Willowherb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Portugal. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.