Alfalfa dodder vs branched St. Bernard's-lily

Cuscuta approximata compared with Anthericum ramosum

Key Differences

• Alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated while branched St. Bernard's-lily is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alfalfa dodder	branched St. Bernard's-lily
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Solanales (อันดับมะเขือ)	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)
Family	Convolvulaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Cuscuta	Anthericum
Species	Cuscuta approximata	Anthericum ramosum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alfalfa dodder and branched St. Bernard's-lily share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

branched St. Bernard's-lily

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alfalfa dodder	branched St. Bernard's-lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alfalfa dodder

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Tajikistan), Europe (Hungary, Sweden), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

branched St. Bernard's-lily

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Alfalfa dodder

The Alfalfa dodder (Cuscuta approximata) is a species in the genus Cuscuta. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

The Branched st. bernard's-lily (Anthericum ramosum) is a species in the genus Anthericum. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden