Bog Rosemary vs Slippery Jack

Andromeda polifolia compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

Bog Rosemary is Endangered while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bog Rosemary	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Ericaceae	Suillaceae
Genus	Andromeda	Suillus
Species	Andromeda polifolia	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Bog Rosemary

EN — Endangered

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bog Rosemary	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

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, Chile).

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).