California alder vs scurvy-grass

Alnus rhombifolia compared with Cochlearia officinalis

Key Differences

• California alder is Least Concern while scurvy-grass is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	California alder	scurvy-grass
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Betulaceae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Alnus	Cochlearia
Species	Alnus rhombifolia	Cochlearia officinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

California alder and scurvy-grass share a common ancestor at the Class level: Magnoliopsida. (Dicots)

Conservation Status

California alder

LC — Least Concern

scurvy-grass

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	California alder	scurvy-grass
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.

scurvy-grass

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.