Broad-Leaved Ragwort vs Woodland ragwort

Senecio sarracenicus compared with Senecio sylvaticus

Key Differences

• Broad-Leaved Ragwort is Critically Endangered while Woodland ragwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Leaved Ragwort	Woodland ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (식물)	Plantae (식물)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)	Magnoliophyta (피자식물문)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (목련강)	Magnoliopsida (목련강)
Order same	Asterales (국화목)	Asterales (국화목)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Senecio	Senecio
Species	Senecio sarracenicus	Senecio sylvaticus

Evolutionary Relationship

Broad-Leaved Ragwort and Woodland ragwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Senecio.

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaved Ragwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Woodland ragwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Leaved Ragwort	Woodland ragwort
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broad-Leaved Ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

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

Woodland ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Georgia, Japan), Europe (7 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Argentina, Chile).

Broad-Leaved Ragwort

The Broad-Leaved Ragwort (Senecio sarracenicus) is a species in the genus Senecio. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden