Autumn Snowflake vs Broad-bracted Dandelion

Acis autumnalis compared with Taraxacum acroglossum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Autumn Snowflake	Broad-bracted Dandelion
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Amaryllidaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Acis	Taraxacum
Species	Acis autumnalis	Taraxacum acroglossum

Evolutionary Relationship

Autumn Snowflake and Broad-bracted Dandelion share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Autumn Snowflake

LC — Least Concern

Broad-bracted Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Autumn Snowflake	Broad-bracted Dandelion
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Autumn Snowflake

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

Broad-bracted Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Autumn Snowflake

The Autumn Snowflake (Acis autumnalis) is a species in the genus Acis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Broad-bracted Dandelion

The Broad-bracted Dandelion (Taraxacum acroglossum) is a species in the genus Taraxacum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway