Beggar'S-Buttons vs Hemp-leaf ragwort

Arctium lappa compared with Senecio brasiliensis

Key Differences

• Beggar'S-Buttons is Least Concern while Hemp-leaf ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beggar'S-Buttons	Hemp-leaf ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Arctium	Senecio
Species	Arctium lappa	Senecio brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Beggar'S-Buttons and Hemp-leaf ragwort share a common ancestor at the Family level: Asteraceae. (Daisy Family)

Conservation Status

Beggar'S-Buttons

LC — Least Concern

Hemp-leaf ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beggar'S-Buttons	Hemp-leaf ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beggar'S-Buttons

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Hemp-leaf ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Portugal, and United States.

Beggar'S-Buttons

The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇷 Brazil 🇺🇸 United States