Redpurple ragwort vs Slender Groundsel

Senecio elegans compared with Senecio glossanthus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Redpurple ragwort	Slender Groundsel
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
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 elegans	Senecio glossanthus

Evolutionary Relationship

Redpurple ragwort and Slender Groundsel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Senecio.

Conservation Status

Redpurple ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Slender Groundsel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Redpurple ragwort	Slender Groundsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Redpurple ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Portugal and United States.

Slender Groundsel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.