American dodder vs Drüsenlose Kugeldistel

Cuscuta americana compared with Echinops exaltatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank American dodder Drüsenlose Kugeldistel
Kingdom Plantae (Pflanzen) Animalia (Tier)
Phylum Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class Magnoliopsida (Dicots) Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order Solanales (Nachtschattenartige) Afrosoricida (Tenrekartige)
Family Convolvulaceae Tenrecidae
Genus Cuscuta Echinops
Species Cuscuta americana Echinops exaltatus

Conservation Status

American dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Drüsenlose Kugeldistel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute American dodder Drüsenlose Kugeldistel
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

American dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and Colombia.

Drüsenlose Kugeldistel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

American dodder

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

Drüsenlose Kugeldistel

No description available.

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