bog apple moss vs branched St. Bernard's-lily

Philonotis marchica compared with Anthericum ramosum

Key Differences

bog apple moss is Vulnerable while branched St. Bernard's-lily is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bog apple moss	branched St. Bernard's-lily
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Bartramiales (Bartramiales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Bartramiaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Philonotis	Anthericum
Species	Philonotis marchica	Anthericum ramosum

Evolutionary Relationship

bog apple moss and branched St. Bernard's-lily share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

View Kingdom: Plantae

Conservation Status

bog apple moss

VU — Vulnerable

branched St. Bernard's-lily

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bog apple moss	branched St. Bernard's-lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bog apple moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). 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.

bog apple moss

The bog apple moss (Philonotis marchica) is a species in the genus Philonotis. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Belgium, Colombia, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway.

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.