downy hemp-nettle vs Splitlip hempnettle

Galeopsis segetum compared with Galeopsis bifida

Key Differences

• downy hemp-nettle is Vulnerable while Splitlip hempnettle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	downy hemp-nettle	Splitlip hempnettle
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order same	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family same	Lamiaceae	Lamiaceae
Genus same	Galeopsis	Galeopsis
Species	Galeopsis segetum	Galeopsis bifida

Evolutionary Relationship

downy hemp-nettle and Splitlip hempnettle share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Galeopsis.

Conservation Status

downy hemp-nettle

VU — Vulnerable

Splitlip hempnettle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	downy hemp-nettle	Splitlip hempnettle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

downy hemp-nettle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (11 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Splitlip hempnettle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden