Alexanders vs Sand Saffron

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	Sand Saffron
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Apiaceae	Colchicaceae
Genus	Angelica	Colchicum
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Colchicum arenarium

Evolutionary Relationship

Alexanders and Sand Saffron share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	Sand Saffron
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.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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

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.