Azure Cup vs Cascade Fir

Peziza azureoides compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Azure Cup is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azure Cup	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Pezizaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Peziza	Abies
Species	Peziza azureoides	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Azure Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azure Cup	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azure Cup

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Azure Cup

The Azure Cup (Peziza azureoides) is a species in the genus Peziza.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.