Bourgeau's nutrush vs California alder

Scleria bourgeaui compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bourgeau's nutrush	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	Scleria	Alnus
Species	Scleria bourgeaui	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Bourgeau's nutrush

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bourgeau's nutrush	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bourgeau's nutrush

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Bourgeau's nutrush

The Bourgeau's Nutrush (Scleria bourgeaui) is a species in the genus Scleria. 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.