Alder vs Nodding Trillium

Alnus acuminata compared with Trillium cernuum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	Nodding Trillium
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Betulaceae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Trillium
Species	Alnus acuminata	Trillium cernuum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and Nodding Trillium share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

Nodding Trillium

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	Nodding Trillium
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.

Nodding Trillium

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

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.