California alder vs Hemp-leaf ragwort

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Senecio brasiliensis

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Hemp-leaf ragwort is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Hemp-leaf ragwort
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Betulaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Alnus	Senecio
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Senecio brasiliensis

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and Hemp-leaf ragwort share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Hemp-leaf ragwort

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Hemp-leaf ragwort
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.

Hemp-leaf ragwort

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Portugal, and 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.