Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn vs Kalmus

Cystopteris fragilis compared with Acorus calamus

Key Differences

  • Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn is Not Evaluated while Kalmus is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn Kalmus
Kingdom same Plantae (Pflanzen) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum Tracheophyta Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Polypodiopsida (Echte Farne) Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order Polypodiales (Tüpfelfarnartige) Acorales (Acorales)
Family Cystopteridaceae Acoraceae
Genus Cystopteris Acorus
Species Cystopteris fragilis Acorus calamus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

NE — Not Evaluated

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn Kalmus
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).

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).

Zerbrechlicher Blasenfarn

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

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.

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