Devil weed vs Sargasso Weed

Sargassum horneri compared with Sargassum natans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Devil weed	Sargasso Weed
Kingdom same	Chromista (Chromista)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum same	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class same	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)	Phaeophyceae (Phaeophyceae)
Order same	Fucales (Fucales)	Fucales (Fucales)
Family same	Sargassaceae	Sargassaceae
Genus same	Sargassum	Sargassum
Species	Sargassum horneri	Sargassum natans

Evolutionary Relationship

Devil weed and Sargasso Weed share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Sargassum.

Conservation Status

Devil weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Sargasso Weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Devil weed	Sargasso Weed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Mexico, Taiwan, and United States.

Sargasso Weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and Sao Tome and Principe.