Broom Fork-Moss vs California alder

Dicranum scoparium compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Broom Fork-Moss	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Bryophyta	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Dicranales (Dicranales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Dicranaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Dicranum	Alnus
Species	Dicranum scoparium	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Broom Fork-Moss and California alder share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Broom Fork-Moss

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Broom Fork-Moss	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Broom Fork-Moss

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 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.

Broom Fork-Moss

The Broom Fork-Moss (Dicranum scoparium) is a species in the genus Dicranum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.