Hemp-leaf ragwort vs Wood Ragwort

Senecio brasiliensis compared with Senecio ovatus

Key Differences

• Hemp-leaf ragwort is Not Evaluated while Wood Ragwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hemp-leaf ragwort	Wood Ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Senecio	Senecio
Species	Senecio brasiliensis	Senecio ovatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hemp-leaf ragwort and Wood Ragwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Senecio.

Conservation Status

Hemp-leaf ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Wood Ragwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Hemp-leaf ragwort	Wood Ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hemp-leaf ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Portugal, and United States.

Wood Ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).