Bertoloni's Bee Orchid vs California alder

Ophrys bertolonii compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Bertoloni's Bee Orchid California alder
Kingdom same Plantae (Plants) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Liliopsida (Monocots) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Asparagales (Asparagales) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Orchidaceae Betulaceae
Genus Ophrys Alnus
Species Ophrys bertolonii Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bertoloni's Bee Orchid and California alder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Bertoloni's Bee Orchid

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Bertoloni's Bee Orchid California alder
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bertoloni's Bee Orchid

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Bertoloni's Bee Orchid

The Bertoloni's Bee Orchid (Ophrys bertolonii) is a species in the genus Ophrys. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

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.

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