Blue star vs Elm-Leaved Sumac

Amsonia orientalis compared with Rhus coriaria

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Elm-Leaved Sumac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Elm-Leaved Sumac
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Apocynaceae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Rhus
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Rhus coriaria

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue star and Elm-Leaved Sumac share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Elm-Leaved Sumac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Elm-Leaved Sumac
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.

Elm-Leaved Sumac

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Africa (Libya) and Europe (7 countries).

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.