Alexanders vs Elfin Saddle

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Helvella lacunosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	Elfin Saddle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Apiaceae	Helvellaceae
Genus	Angelica	Helvella
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Helvella lacunosa

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	Elfin Saddle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Alexanders

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