Schwarzgrüne Simse vs Kalmus

Scirpus atrovirens compared with Acorus calamus

Key Differences

• Schwarzgrüne Simse is Not Evaluated while Kalmus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Schwarzgrüne Simse	Kalmus
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Poales (Süßgrasartige)	Acorales (Acorales)
Family	Cyperaceae	Acoraceae
Genus	Scirpus	Acorus
Species	Scirpus atrovirens	Acorus calamus

Evolutionary Relationship

Schwarzgrüne Simse and Kalmus share a common ancestor at the Class level: Liliopsida. (Monocots)

Conservation Status

Schwarzgrüne Simse

NE — Not Evaluated

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Schwarzgrüne Simse	Kalmus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Schwarzgrüne Simse

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Kalmus

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (5 countries), Europe (30 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Schwarzgrüne Simse

The Black Bulrush (Scirpus atrovirens) is a species in the genus Scirpus. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Kalmus

The Calamus (Acorus calamus) is a species in the genus Acorus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests and tropical and subtropical coniferous forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇨🇦 Canada 🇫🇷 France 🇭🇺 Hungary 🇮🇹 Italy 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States