Bog Rosemary vs mountain spike-moss

Andromeda polifolia compared with Selaginella densa

Key Differences

• Bog Rosemary is Endangered while mountain spike-moss is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Rosemary	mountain spike-moss
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lycopodiopsida (Lycopodiopsida)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Selaginellales (Selaginellales)
Family	Ericaceae	Selaginellaceae
Genus	Andromeda	Selaginella
Species	Andromeda polifolia	Selaginella densa

Evolutionary Relationship

Bog Rosemary and mountain spike-moss share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Bog Rosemary

EN — Endangered

mountain spike-moss

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Rosemary	mountain spike-moss
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.

mountain spike-moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

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).