Aconite vs Fern-leaved Corydalis

Aconitum napellus compared with Corydalis cheilanthifolia

Key Differences

Aconite is Critically Endangered while Fern-leaved Corydalis is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Fern-leaved Corydalis
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Papaveraceae
Genus	Aconitum	Corydalis
Species	Aconitum napellus	Corydalis cheilanthifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and Fern-leaved Corydalis share a common ancestor at the Order level: Ranunculales. (Ranunculales)

View Order: Ranunculales

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Fern-leaved Corydalis

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Fern-leaved Corydalis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aconite

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fern-leaved Corydalis

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

Aconite

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.