Brook-Side Alder vs mat sedge

Alnus serrulata compared with Cyperus pangorei

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Brook-Side Alder	mat sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Betulaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cyperus
Species	Alnus serrulata	Cyperus pangorei

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Brook-Side Alder

LC — Least Concern

mat sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Brook-Side Alder	mat sedge
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.

mat sedge

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.