broom wattle vs

Acacia calamifolia compared with Trichia contorta

Key Differences

  • broom wattle is Least Concern while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank broom wattle
Kingdom Plantae (Plants) Protozoa (protozoa)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Mycetozoa
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Myxomycetes (Myxomycetes)
Order Fabales (Legumes & Allies) Trichiales (Trichiales)
Family Fabaceae Trichiaceae
Genus Acacia Trichia
Species Acacia calamifolia Trichia contorta

Conservation Status

broom wattle

LC — Least Concern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute broom wattle
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

broom wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

broom wattle

The Broom Wattle (Acacia calamifolia) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Trichia contorta is a myxomycete producing clusters of small, cylindrical to pear-shaped sporangia on decaying wood, often in early succession on freshly fallen logs. It is distinguished by its twisted elaters, which are hygroscopic coiled threads within the sporangium that assist in spore dispersal. This species is found across temperate and boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere.

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