vs Ciliated German Pellitory

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea compared with Anacyclus ciliatus

Key Differences

• is Not Evaluated while Ciliated German Pellitory is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Ciliated German Pellitory
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (藍菌門)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Cyanobacteriales (蓝菌目)	Asterales (菊目)
Family	Microcystaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Anacyclus
Species	Aphanocapsa fuscolutea	Anacyclus ciliatus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Ciliated German Pellitory

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Ciliated German Pellitory
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Ciliated German Pellitory

Habitat

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

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea是Merismopediaceae科的群体性蓝藻，在褐黄色胶质鞘内形成不规则的细胞聚集体。见于包括湖泊、池塘和湿润岩石表面在内的淡水栖息地。保护状况未评估。

Ciliated German Pellitory

Ciliated German pellitory (Anacyclus ciliatus) is an annual or short-lived perennial herb in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean Basin. It produces prostrate to ascending stems bearing finely divided, feathery leaves and daisy-like flower heads with white ray florets and a yellow disc. The species grows in dry, open habitats such as rocky slopes, garrigue, abandoned fields, roadsides, and coastal scrub, preferring calcareous soils with low fertility and good drainage. Its distribution spans southern Europe, North Africa, and the Near East, encompassing the core of the Mediterranean climatic zone. Anacyclus ciliatus is classified as Least Concern, with widespread populations across its native range. The genus Anacyclus includes several species with similar morphology, and its taxonomy has been subject to revision. Like many Mediterranean annuals, ciliated German pellitory completes its life cycle during the cool, wet winter and spring months, producing abundant seed before the summer drought. It is a component of traditional Mediterranean dry grassland and rocky vegetation communities. Some Anacyclus species have been investigated for medicinal properties, particularly root extracts showing anti-inflammatory and analgesic activity. Conservation of Mediterranean garrigue and dry grassland habitats benefits this species alongside many other endemic plants of the region.