Caucasian Alder vs Floating Bur-Reed

Alnus subcordata compared with Sparganium fluctuans

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caucasian Alder	Floating Bur-Reed
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	Typhaceae
Genus	Alnus	Sparganium
Species	Alnus subcordata	Sparganium fluctuans

Evolutionary Relationship

Caucasian Alder and Floating Bur-Reed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Caucasian Alder

LC — Least Concern

Floating Bur-Reed

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caucasian Alder	Floating Bur-Reed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caucasian Alder

Habitat

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

Floating Bur-Reed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Caucasian Alder

The Caucasian Alder (Alnus subcordata) 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.