Alpine Bog Laurel vs California alder

Kalmia microphylla compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alpine Bog Laurel	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Ericales (Ericales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Ericaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Kalmia	Alnus
Species	Kalmia microphylla	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Alpine Bog Laurel and California alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Alpine Bog Laurel

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alpine Bog Laurel	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alpine Bog Laurel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Alpine Bog Laurel

The Alpine Bog Laurel (Kalmia microphylla) is a species in the genus Kalmia. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.