Kalmus vs Schwertbinse

Acorus calamus compared with Juncus ensifolius

Key Differences

Kalmus is Least Concern while Schwertbinse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kalmus	Schwertbinse
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Acorales (Acorales)	Poales (Süßgrasartige)
Family	Acoraceae	Juncaceae
Genus	Acorus	Juncus
Species	Acorus calamus	Juncus ensifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Ansehen Class: Liliopsida

Conservation Status

Kalmus

LC — Least Concern

Schwertbinse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kalmus	Schwertbinse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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).

Schwertbinse

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.