Alder vs American Water Plantain

Alnus acuminata compared with Alisma subcordatum

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Alder	American Water Plantain
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Betulaceae	Alismataceae
Genus	Alnus	Alisma
Species	Alnus acuminata	Alisma subcordatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Alder and American Water Plantain share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Magnoliophyta. (Flowering Plants)

Conservation Status

Alder

LC — Least Concern

American Water Plantain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Alder	American Water Plantain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Alder

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Colombia.

American Water Plantain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Alder

The Alder (Alnus acuminata) 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.

American Water Plantain

The American Water Plantain (Alisma subcordatum) is a species in the genus Alisma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.