California alder vs Flax Rust

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Melampsora lini

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Flax Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Flax Rust
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Betulaceae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Alnus	Melampsora
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Melampsora lini

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Flax Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Flax Rust
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.

Flax Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.