Bear Root vs California alder

Ligusticum porteri compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bear Root	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Apiaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Ligusticum	Alnus
Species	Ligusticum porteri	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bear Root

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bear Root	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bear Root

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.

Bear Root

The Bear Root (Ligusticum porteri) is a species in the genus Ligusticum. 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.