cross gentian vs marsh gentian

Gentiana cruciata compared with Gentiana pneumonanthe

Key Differences

• cross gentian is Not Evaluated while marsh gentian is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	cross gentian	marsh gentian
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Gentianales (Gentianales)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family same	Gentianaceae	Gentianaceae
Genus same	Gentiana	Gentiana
Species	Gentiana cruciata	Gentiana pneumonanthe

Evolutionary Relationship

cross gentian and marsh gentian share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gentiana.

Conservation Status

cross gentian

NE — Not Evaluated

marsh gentian

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	cross gentian	marsh gentian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

cross gentian

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Sweden, and United States.

marsh gentian

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden