Aconite vs Lesser Daffodil

Aconitum napellus compared with Narcissus minor

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while Lesser Daffodil is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	Lesser Daffodil
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Narcissus
Species	Aconitum napellus	Narcissus minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and Lesser Daffodil share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

Lesser Daffodil

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	Lesser Daffodil
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.

Lesser Daffodil

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom