Buffalo Sallow-wattle vs Marsh Valerian

Acacia phlebophylla compared with Valeriana uliginosa

Key Differences

• Buffalo Sallow-wattle is Critically Endangered while Marsh Valerian is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Fabaceae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Acacia	Valeriana
Species	Acacia phlebophylla	Valeriana uliginosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Buffalo Sallow-wattle and Marsh Valerian share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

CR — Critically Endangered

Marsh Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Buffalo Sallow-wattle	Marsh Valerian
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

Habitat

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

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Buffalo Sallow-wattle

The Buffalo Sallow-Wattle (Acacia phlebophylla) is a species in the genus Acacia. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.