Bugleweed vs California alder

Lycopus europaeus compared with Alnus rhombifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bugleweed	California alder
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Lamiales (Lamiales)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Lamiaceae	Betulaceae
Genus	Lycopus	Alnus
Species	Lycopus europaeus	Alnus rhombifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bugleweed and California alder share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

Bugleweed

LC — Least Concern

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bugleweed	California alder
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bugleweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (6 countries), North America (Canada, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

Bugleweed

The Bugleweed (Lycopus europaeus) is a species in the genus Lycopus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada