Alpine Sulphur-Tresses vs yellow willow
Alectoria ochroleuca compared with Salix lutea
Taxonomic Classification
| Rank | Alpine Sulphur-Tresses | yellow willow |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom | Fungi (Fungi) | Plantae (Plants) |
| Phylum | Ascomycota (Sac Fungi) | Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) |
| Class | Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes) | Magnoliopsida (Dicots) |
| Order | Lecanorales (Lecanorales) | Malpighiales (Malpighiales) |
| Family | Parmeliaceae | Salicaceae |
| Genus | Alectoria | Salix |
| Species | Alectoria ochroleuca | Salix lutea |
Conservation Status
Alpine Sulphur-Tresses
LC — Least Concernyellow willow
LC — Least ConcernPhysical Characteristics
| Attribute | Alpine Sulphur-Tresses | yellow willow |
|---|---|---|
| Diet | — | — |
| Average Lifespan | — | — |
| Average Length | — | — |
| Average Weight | — | — |
Habitat & Geographic Range
Alpine Sulphur-Tresses
Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.
Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
yellow willow
Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.
Found in Canada.
Alpine Sulphur-Tresses
The Alpine Sulphur-Tresses (Alectoria ochroleuca) is a species in the genus Alectoria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region. Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Sweden, and United States.
yellow willow
No description available.
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