Brook-Side Alder vs Fetid Toadshade

Alnus serrulata compared with Trillium foetidissimum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	Fetid Toadshade
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Betulaceae	Melanthiaceae
Genus	Alnus	Trillium
Species	Alnus serrulata	Trillium foetidissimum

Evolutionary Relationship

Brook-Side Alder and Fetid Toadshade share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

Fetid Toadshade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	Fetid Toadshade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Brook-Side Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Fetid Toadshade

Habitat

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

Brook-Side Alder

The Brook-Side Alder (Alnus serrulata) 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.