Bog Rosemary vs Elm-Leaved Sumac

Andromeda polifolia compared with Rhus coriaria

Key Differences

• Bog Rosemary is Endangered while Elm-Leaved Sumac is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Rosemary	Elm-Leaved Sumac
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Sapindales (Sapindales)
Family	Ericaceae	Anacardiaceae
Genus	Andromeda	Rhus
Species	Andromeda polifolia	Rhus coriaria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bog Rosemary

EN — Endangered

Elm-Leaved Sumac

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Rosemary	Elm-Leaved Sumac
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-Leaved Sumac

Habitat

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

Range

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

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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden