Amethyst Meadow Squill vs Catkin Yew

Scilla litardierei compared with Amentotaxus argotaenia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Amethyst Meadow Squill	Catkin Yew
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Asparagaceae	Taxaceae
Genus	Scilla	Amentotaxus
Species	Scilla litardierei	Amentotaxus argotaenia

Evolutionary Relationship

Amethyst Meadow Squill and Catkin Yew share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Amethyst Meadow Squill

NT — Near Threatened

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Amethyst Meadow Squill	Catkin Yew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Meadow Squill

Habitat

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

Catkin Yew

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Amethyst Meadow Squill

The Amethyst Meadow Squill (Scilla litardierei) is a species in the genus Scilla. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.