Altai Onion vs Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

Allium altaicum compared with Lathyrus latifolius

Key Differences

• Altai Onion is Near Threatened while Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Fabaceae
Genus	Allium	Lathyrus
Species	Allium altaicum	Lathyrus latifolius

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Onion and Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Cyprus, Japan), Europe (14 countries), North America (Canada, Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

Altai Onion

The Altai Onion (Allium altaicum) is a species in the genus Allium. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea

The Broad-Leaf Everlasting Pea (Lathyrus latifolius) is a species in the genus Lathyrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.