Bloodwort vs

Achillea millefolium compared with Peronospora paula

Key Differences

  • Bloodwort is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bloodwort
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 Achillea Peronospora
Species Achillea millefolium Peronospora paula

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 Belgium, 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

Peronospora paula is a downy mildew oomycete that parasitizes small herbaceous host plants, forming white to greyish sporulation on leaf undersides. This obligate biotrophic pathogen requires living host tissue to complete its complex life cycle, which includes both sexual and asexual reproduction. It is distributed in temperate regions across Europe and beyond where suitable hosts occur.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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