Alexanders vs Semifree Morel

Angelica atropurpurea compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Alexanders is Least Concern while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alexanders	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Plantae (planta)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Apiales (Apiales)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Apiaceae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Angelica	Morchella
Species	Angelica atropurpurea	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Alexanders

LC — Least Concern

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alexanders	Semifree Morel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alexanders

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and United States.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Alexanders

The Alexanders (Angelica atropurpurea) is a species in the genus Angelica. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States