California alder vs Rye Ergot

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Betulaceae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Alnus	Claviceps
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 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.