California alder vs remote sedge

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Carex remota

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	remote sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Betulaceae	Cyperaceae
Genus	Alnus	Carex
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Carex remota

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and remote sedge share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

remote sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	remote sedge
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.

remote sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

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.