Big-Leaf Avens vs California alder

Geum macrophyllum compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Key Differences

• Big-Leaf Avens is Not Evaluated while California alder is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Big-Leaf 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 macrophyllum	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Big-Leaf Avens

NE — Not Evaluated

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Big-Leaf Avens	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Big-Leaf Avens

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Big-Leaf Avens

The Big-Leaf Avens (Geum macrophyllum) is a species in the genus Geum. 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.