Fen Ragwort vs Trapezuntian Groundsel

Jacobaea paludosa compared with Jacobaea trapezuntina

Key Differences

Fen Ragwort is Vulnerable while Trapezuntian Groundsel is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Ragwort	Trapezuntian Groundsel
Kingdom same	Plantae (plante)	Plantae (plante)
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	Jacobaea	Jacobaea
Species	Jacobaea paludosa	Jacobaea trapezuntina

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Ragwort and Trapezuntian Groundsel share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Jacobaea.

Afficher Genus: Jacobaea

Conservation Status

Fen Ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Trapezuntian Groundsel

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Ragwort	Trapezuntian Groundsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fen Ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.