Barley Leaf Rust vs California alder

Puccinia hordei compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Barley Leaf Rust is Not Evaluated while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Barley Leaf 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 hordei	Alnus rhombifolia

Conservation Status

Barley Leaf Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Barley Leaf Rust	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Barley Leaf Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Barley Leaf Rust

The Barley Leaf Rust (Puccinia hordei) is a species in the genus Puccinia. Native to Asia and Europe and South America, 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.