Ajuga vs Fringed dodder

Ajuga reptans compared with Cuscuta suaveolens

Key Differences

• Ajuga is Endangered while Fringed dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ajuga	Fringed dodder
Kingdom same	Plantae (植物)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)
Order	Lamiales (シソ目)	Solanales (ナス目)
Family	Lamiaceae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Ajuga	Cuscuta
Species	Ajuga reptans	Cuscuta suaveolens

Evolutionary Relationship

Ajuga and Fringed dodder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (モクレン綱)

Conservation Status

Ajuga

EN — Endangered

Fringed dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ajuga	Fringed dodder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ajuga

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Brazil, Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Fringed dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Lesotho, South Africa, Zimbabwe), Europe (17 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Ajuga

The Ajuga (Ajuga reptans) is a species in the genus Ajuga. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, tundra, and tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests, among 11 distinct biome types. Populations are also found in montane and highland environment.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 6 countries:

🇦🇺 Australia 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇵🇹 Portugal 🇿🇦 South Africa 🇺🇸 United States