Aconite vs northern false asphodel

Aconitum napellus compared with Tofieldia coccinea

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while northern false asphodel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	northern false asphodel
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Ranunculales (Ranunculales)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Tofieldiaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Tofieldia
Species	Aconitum napellus	Tofieldia coccinea

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and northern false asphodel share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

northern false asphodel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	northern false asphodel
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.

northern false asphodel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇳🇴 Norway