Alfalfa dodder vs Giersch, Geißfuß

Cuscuta approximata compared with Aegopodium podagraria

Key Differences

  • Alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated while Giersch, Geißfuß is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Alfalfa dodder Giersch, Geißfuß
Kingdom same Plantae (Pflanzen) Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Solanales (Nachtschattenartige) Apiales (Doldenblütlerartige)
Family Convolvulaceae Apiaceae
Genus Cuscuta Aegopodium
Species Cuscuta approximata Aegopodium podagraria

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa dodder and Giersch, Geißfuß share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Giersch, Geißfuß

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Alfalfa dodder Giersch, Geißfuß
Diet — —
Average Lifespan — —
Average Length — —
Average Weight — —

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Tajikistan), Europe (Hungary, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Giersch, Geißfuß

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Armenia, Japan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Alfalfa dodder

The Alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta approximata) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Giersch, Geißfuß

The Bishop's goutweed (Aegopodium podagraria) is a species in the genus Aegopodium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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