Blue Iris vs branched St. Bernard's-lily

Iris spuria compared with Anthericum ramosum

Key Differences

Blue Iris is Vulnerable while branched St. Bernard's-lily is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue Iris	branched St. Bernard's-lily
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Mantodea (Mantodea)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Eremiaphilidae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Iris	Anthericum
Species	Iris spuria	Anthericum ramosum

Conservation Status

Blue Iris

VU — Vulnerable

branched St. Bernard's-lily

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue Iris	branched St. Bernard's-lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue Iris

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Blue Iris

The Blue Iris (Iris spuria) is a species in the genus Iris. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

The Branched st. bernard's-lily (Anthericum ramosum) is a species in the genus Anthericum. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.