California alder vs False Truffle

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	False Truffle
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Betulaceae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Alnus	Elaphomyces
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	False Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

California alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Canada.

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.