Broughton willow wattle vs Least Moonwort

Acacia salicina compared with Botrychium simplex

Key Differences

• Broughton willow wattle is Least Concern while Least Moonwort is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broughton willow wattle	Least Moonwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Tracheophyta
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Ophioglossales (Ophioglossales)
Family	Fabaceae	Ophioglossaceae
Genus	Acacia	Botrychium
Species	Acacia salicina	Botrychium simplex

Evolutionary Relationship

Broughton willow wattle and Least Moonwort share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Broughton willow wattle

LC — Least Concern

Least Moonwort

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broughton willow wattle	Least Moonwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broughton willow wattle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Israel, Spain, and Zimbabwe.

Least Moonwort

Habitat

Inhabits boreal forests and taiga within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries) and North America (United States). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Broughton willow wattle

The Broughton Willow Wattle (Acacia salicina) 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.