Altai Onion vs Red Hemp-nettle

Allium altaicum compared with Galeopsis angustifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Altai Onion	Red Hemp-nettle
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Allium	Galeopsis
Species	Allium altaicum	Galeopsis angustifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Altai Onion and Red Hemp-nettle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Altai Onion

NT — Near Threatened

Red Hemp-nettle

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Altai Onion	Red Hemp-nettle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Altai Onion

Habitat

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

Red Hemp-nettle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (14 countries) and North America (United States). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.