Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn vs Rosmarinheide

Cystopteris fragilis compared with Andromeda polifolia

Key Differences

• Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn is Not Evaluated while Rosmarinheide is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn	Rosmarinheide
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum	Tracheophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige)	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)
Family	Cystopteridaceae	Ericaceae
Genus	Cystopteris	Andromeda
Species	Cystopteris fragilis	Andromeda polifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn and Rosmarinheide share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Pflanzen)

Conservation Status

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

NE — Not Evaluated

Rosmarinheide

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn	Rosmarinheide
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Colombia).

Rosmarinheide

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.

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

The Bladder Fern (Cystopteris fragilis) is a species in the genus Cystopteris. Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Rosmarinheide

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).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States