Aconite vs Fernleaf Licorice-root

Aconitum napellus compared with Ligusticum filicinum

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Fernleaf Licorice-root is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Fernleaf Licorice-root
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Apiaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Ligusticum
Species	Aconitum napellus	Ligusticum filicinum

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and Fernleaf Licorice-root share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Fernleaf Licorice-root

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Fernleaf Licorice-root
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.

Fernleaf Licorice-root

Habitat

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

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.