Blue Bugle vs Nummular-leaved Savory

Ajuga genevensis compared with Clinopodium nummulariifolium

Key Differences

• Blue Bugle is Critically Endangered while Nummular-leaved Savory is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Bugle	Nummular-leaved Savory
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family same	Lamiaceae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Ajuga	Clinopodium
Species	Ajuga genevensis	Clinopodium nummulariifolium

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue Bugle and Nummular-leaved Savory share a common ancestor at the Family level: Lamiaceae.

Conservation Status

Blue Bugle

CR — Critically Endangered

Nummular-leaved Savory

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Bugle	Nummular-leaved Savory
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Bugle

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Uzbekistan), Europe (7 countries), and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Nummular-leaved Savory

Habitat

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

Blue Bugle

The Blue Bugle (Ajuga genevensis) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 8 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo