Alexanders Rust vs California alder

Puccinia smyrnii compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Alexanders Rust is Not Evaluated while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders Rust	California alder
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Puccinia	Alnus
Species	Puccinia smyrnii	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Alexanders Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders Rust	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Portugal, and United Kingdom.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Alexanders Rust

The Alexanders Rust (Puccinia smyrnii) is a species in the genus Puccinia. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

California alder

The California alder (Alnus rhombifolia) 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.