Aconite vs Holly Leaf Split

Aconitum napellus compared with Lophodermium neesii

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Holly Leaf Split is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Holly Leaf Split
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Aconitum	Lophodermium
Species	Aconitum napellus	Lophodermium neesii

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Holly Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Holly Leaf Split
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.

Holly Leaf Split

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.