Fen Ragwort vs Silver ragwort

Jacobaea paludosa compared with Jacobaea maritima

Key Differences

• Fen Ragwort is Vulnerable while Silver ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fen Ragwort	Silver ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 maritima

Evolutionary Relationship

Fen Ragwort and Silver ragwort share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Jacobaea.

Conservation Status

Fen Ragwort

VU — Vulnerable

Silver ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fen Ragwort	Silver ragwort
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.

Silver ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Libya), Asia (Armenia, India), Europe (5 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Brazil, Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden