Aconite vs spring squill

Aconitum napellus compared with Scilla verna

Key Differences

• Aconite is Critically Endangered while spring squill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aconite	spring squill
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Liliopsida (単子葉植物綱)
Order	Ranunculales (キンポウゲ目)	Asparagales (クサスギカズラ目)
Family	Ranunculaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Aconitum	Scilla
Species	Aconitum napellus	Scilla verna

Evolutionary Relationship

Aconite and spring squill share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (被子植物門)

Conservation Status

Aconite

CR — Critically Endangered

spring squill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aconite	spring squill
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aconite

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

spring squill

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Portugal.

Aconite

The Aconite (Aconitum napellus) is a species in the genus Aconitum. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and boreal forests and taiga, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also fo.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway