branched St. Bernard's-lily vs flea sedge

Anthericum ramosum compared with Carex pulicaris

Key Differences

• branched St. Bernard's-lily is Extinct while flea sedge is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	branched St. Bernard's-lily	flea sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Asparagaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Anthericum	Carex
Species	Anthericum ramosum	Carex pulicaris

Evolutionary Relationship

branched St. Bernard's-lily and flea sedge share a common ancestor at the Class level: Liliopsida. (Monocots)

Conservation Status

branched St. Bernard's-lily

EX — Extinct

flea sedge

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	branched St. Bernard's-lily	flea sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

branched St. Bernard's-lily

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

flea sedge

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 (6 countries). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

The Branched st. bernard's-lily (Anthericum ramosum) is a species in the genus Anthericum. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden