Bloodwort vs variable-leaved broom moss

Achillea millefolium compared with Dicranum leioneuron

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bloodwort variable-leaved broom moss
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Bryophyta
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Dicranales (Dicranales)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Dicranaceae
Genus Achillea Dicranum
Species Achillea millefolium Dicranum leioneuron

Evolutionary Relationship

Bloodwort and variable-leaved broom moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bloodwort

LC — Least Concern

variable-leaved broom moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bloodwort variable-leaved broom moss
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bloodwort

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

variable-leaved broom moss

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bloodwort

The Bloodwort (Achillea millefolium) is a species in the genus Achillea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic real

variable-leaved broom moss

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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