Bog Rosemary vs Elm-Leaf Spiraea

Andromeda polifolia compared with Spiraea chamaedryfolia

Key Differences

• Bog Rosemary is Endangered while Elm-Leaf Spiraea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Rosemary	Elm-Leaf Spiraea
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Ericaceae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Andromeda	Spiraea
Species	Andromeda polifolia	Spiraea chamaedryfolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Rosemary and Elm-Leaf Spiraea share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Bog Rosemary

EN — Endangered

Elm-Leaf Spiraea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Rosemary	Elm-Leaf Spiraea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bog Rosemary

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Elm-Leaf Spiraea

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Bog Rosemary

The Bog Rosemary (Andromeda polifolia) is a species in the genus Andromeda. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States