Avens vs California alder

Geum urbanum compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Avens	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Rosales (Roses & Allies)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Rosaceae (Rose Family)	Betulaceae
Genus	Geum	Alnus
Species	Geum urbanum	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Avens

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Avens	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Avens

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Avens

The Avens (Geum urbanum) is a species in the genus Geum. It is currently classified 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada