Annual Valerian vs Centranthe rouge

Centranthus calcitrapae compared with Centranthus ruber

Key Differences

• Annual Valerian is Not Evaluated while Centranthe rouge is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Annual Valerian	Centranthe rouge
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family same	Caprifoliaceae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus same	Centranthus	Centranthus
Species	Centranthus calcitrapae	Centranthus ruber

Evolutionary Relationship

Annual Valerian and Centranthe rouge share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Centranthus.

Conservation Status

Annual Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Centranthe rouge

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Annual Valerian	Centranthe rouge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Annual Valerian

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Centranthe rouge

Habitat

Inhabits Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus), Europe (20 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia), and South America (Chile). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Annual Valerian

The Annual Valerian (Centranthus calcitrapae) is a species in the genus Centranthus. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇫🇷 France 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇬🇧 United Kingdom