Blue star vs Jonquil

Amsonia orientalis compared with Narcissus jonquilla

Key Differences

• Blue star is Critically Endangered while Jonquil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blue star	Jonquil
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Gentianales (อันดับดอกหรีดเขา)	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)
Family	Apocynaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Amsonia	Narcissus
Species	Amsonia orientalis	Narcissus jonquilla

Evolutionary Relationship

Blue star and Jonquil share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Blue star

CR — Critically Endangered

Jonquil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blue star	Jonquil
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blue star

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Jonquil

Habitat

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

Range

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

Blue star

The Blue star (Amsonia orientalis) is a species in the genus Amsonia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.