Ausfeld's Wattle vs Onionweed

Acacia ausfeldii compared with Asphodelus fistulosus

Key Differences

• Ausfeld's Wattle is Near Threatened while Onionweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ausfeld's Wattle	Onionweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Fabaceae	Asphodelaceae
Genus	Acacia	Asphodelus
Species	Acacia ausfeldii	Asphodelus fistulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

Ausfeld's Wattle and Onionweed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Ausfeld's Wattle

NT — Near Threatened

Onionweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ausfeld's Wattle	Onionweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ausfeld's Wattle

Habitat

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

Onionweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (9 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

Ausfeld's Wattle

The Ausfeld's Wattle (Acacia ausfeldii) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.