Flachsseide vs Pappelseide

Cuscuta epilinum compared with Cuscuta lupuliformis

Key Differences

• Flachsseide is Extinct while Pappelseide is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flachsseide	Pappelseide
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)	Solanales (Nachtschattenartige)
Family same	Convolvulaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus same	Cuscuta	Cuscuta
Species	Cuscuta epilinum	Cuscuta lupuliformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Flachsseide and Pappelseide share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Cuscuta.

Conservation Status

Flachsseide

EX — Extinct

Pappelseide

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flachsseide	Pappelseide
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flachsseide

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Congo (DRC)), Asia (5 countries), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Pappelseide

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 7 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇧🇬 Bulgaria 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom