Bloodwort vs

Achillea millefolium compared with Hemiselmis anomala

Key Differences

  • Bloodwort is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bloodwort
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Cryptophyta
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Cryptophyceae (Cryptophyceae)
Order Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers) Pyrenomonadales (Pyrenomonadales)
Family Asteraceae (Daisy Family) Chroomonadaceae
Genus Achillea Hemiselmis
Species Achillea millefolium Hemiselmis anomala

Conservation Status

Bloodwort

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bloodwort
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bloodwort

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic realms. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (4 countries), Europe (10 countries), North America (5 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (4 countries).

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Bloodwort

The Bloodwort (Achillea millefolium) is a species in the genus Achillea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and flooded grasslands and savannas, among 11 distinct biome types spanning the Indomalayan and Neotropic and Palearctic real

Hemiselmis anomala is a unicellular cryptomonad alga found in marine and estuarine environments, characterised by its asymmetric, kidney-shaped cell and two unequal flagella for swimming. It contains phycobilin pigments allowing photosynthesis and plays a role in marine and coastal primary production. Cryptomonads like this species are significant contributors to phytoplankton communities in diverse aquatic habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

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