Blue star vs monkeyflower

Amsonia orientalis compared with Erythranthe guttata

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while monkeyflower is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	monkeyflower
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Apocynaceae	Phrymaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Erythranthe
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Erythranthe guttata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue star and monkeyflower share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

monkeyflower

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	monkeyflower
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.

monkeyflower

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada).

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.