Aromatic Indian Breadroot vs California alder

Pediomelum aromaticum compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aromatic Indian Breadroot	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Fabaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Pediomelum	Alnus
Species	Pediomelum aromaticum	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Aromatic Indian Breadroot and California alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Aromatic Indian Breadroot

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aromatic Indian Breadroot	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aromatic Indian Breadroot

Habitat

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

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Aromatic Indian Breadroot

The Aromatic Indian Breadroot, Pediomelum aromaticum, is a species. It is currently assessed as least concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.