Broad-Leaved Ragwort vs Golden Ragwort

Senecio sarracenicus compared with Senecio doria

Key Differences

• Broad-Leaved Ragwort is Critically Endangered while Golden Ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broad-Leaved Ragwort	Golden Ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)
Order same	Asterales (อันดับทานตะวัน)	Asterales (อันดับทานตะวัน)
Family same	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus same	Senecio	Senecio
Species	Senecio sarracenicus	Senecio doria

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Broad-Leaved Ragwort

CR — Critically Endangered

Golden Ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broad-Leaved Ragwort	Golden 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.

Golden Ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden