Bearberry Redstem vs Cascade Fir

Exobasidium uvae-ursi compared with Abies amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bearberry Redstem	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Exobasidiales (Exobasidiales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Exobasidiaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Exobasidium	Abies
Species	Exobasidium uvae-ursi	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Bearberry Redstem

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bearberry Redstem	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bearberry Redstem

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Bearberry Redstem

The Bearberry Redstem (Exobasidium uvae-ursi) is a species in the genus Exobasidium. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden