Alder vs lesser skullcap

Alnus acuminata compared with Scutellaria minor

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	lesser skullcap
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Betulaceae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Scutellaria
Species	Alnus acuminata	Scutellaria minor

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and lesser skullcap share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

lesser skullcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	lesser skullcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

lesser skullcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) is a species in the genus Alnus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.