American Water Plantain vs Devil's Fingers

Alisma subcordatum compared with Clathrus archeri

Key Differences

  • American Water Plantain is Least Concern while Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American Water Plantain Devil's Fingers
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Alismatales (Alismatales) Phallales (Phallales)
Family Alismataceae Phallaceae
Genus Alisma Clathrus
Species Alisma subcordatum Clathrus archeri

Conservation Status

American Water Plantain

LC — Least Concern

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American Water Plantain Devil's Fingers
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American Water Plantain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

American Water Plantain

The American Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum) is a species in the genus Alisma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

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