Beggar'S-Buttons vs

Arctium lappa compared with Peronospora pulveracea

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Beggar'S-Buttons
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Peronosporaceae
Genus Arctium Peronospora
Species Arctium lappa Peronospora pulveracea

Conservation Status

Beggar'S-Buttons

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Beggar'S-Buttons
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).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.

Peronospora pulveracea is an obligate oomycete pathogen causing powdery-like downy mildew on fumitory plants in the genus Fumaria. It inhabits agricultural fields, garden margins, and disturbed habitats where Fumaria weeds occur. This plant pathogen spreads via airborne sporangia during cool, humid weather conditions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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