Australian dodder vs grande bardane

Cuscuta australis compared with Arctium lappa

Key Differences

Australian dodder is Not Evaluated while grande bardane is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Australian dodder	grande bardane
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Solanales (Solanales)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Cuscuta	Arctium
Species	Cuscuta australis	Arctium lappa

Evolutionary Relationship

Australian dodder and grande bardane share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Afficher Class: Magnoliopsida

Conservation Status

Australian dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

grande bardane

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Australian dodder	grande bardane
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Australian dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Guinea), Asia (Taiwan), and Europe (4 countries).

grande bardane

Habitat

Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Asia (North Korea, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

Australian dodder

The Australian dodder (Cuscuta australis) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Cuscuta australis contributes to the biodiversity of its native ecosystems.

grande bardane

The Beggar'S-Buttons (Arctium lappa) is a species in the genus Arctium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Inhabits temperate coniferous forests within the Palearctic biogeographic realm.