Rosmarinheide vs Concentric Ring Lichen

Andromeda polifolia compared with Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Key Differences

• Rosmarinheide is Endangered while Concentric Ring Lichen is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Rosmarinheide	Concentric Ring Lichen
Kingdom	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Fungi (Pilze)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Schlauchpilze)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Ericales (Heidekrautartige)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Ericaceae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Andromeda	Arctoparmelia
Species	Andromeda polifolia	Arctoparmelia centrifuga

Conservation Status

Rosmarinheide

EN — Endangered

Concentric Ring Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Rosmarinheide	Concentric Ring Lichen
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Concentric Ring Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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 3 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇸 United States