Blue star vs Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil

Amsonia orientalis compared with Narcissus cyclamineus

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Apocynaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Narcissus
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Narcissus cyclamineus

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue star and Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue star

Habitat

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

Cyclamen-flowered Daffodil

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Blue star

The Blue star (Amsonia orientalis) is a species in the genus Amsonia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.