black alpine sedge vs California alder

Carex atrata compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	black alpine sedge	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Poales (Grasses)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Cyperaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Carex	Alnus
Species	Carex atrata	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

black alpine sedge and California alder share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

black alpine sedge

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	black alpine sedge	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

black alpine sedge

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

black alpine sedge

The Black alpine sedge (Carex atrata) is a species in the genus Carex. 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.