bog germanderwort vs branched St. Bernard's-lily

Riccardia latifrons compared with Anthericum ramosum

Key Differences

• bog germanderwort is Vulnerable while branched St. Bernard's-lily is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bog germanderwort	branched St. Bernard's-lily
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Metzgeriales (Metzgeriales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Aneuraceae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Riccardia	Anthericum
Species	Riccardia latifrons	Anthericum ramosum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

bog germanderwort

VU — Vulnerable

branched St. Bernard's-lily

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

bog germanderwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (United States). 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 germanderwort

The bog germanderwort (Riccardia latifrons) is a species in the genus Riccardia. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, Portugal.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden