Bog Rosemary vs Rounded Earthstar

Andromeda polifolia compared with Geastrum saccatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Rosemary	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Ericaceae	Geastraceae
Genus	Andromeda	Geastrum
Species	Andromeda polifolia	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Bog Rosemary

EN — Endangered

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Rosemary	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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).