Black Stubble Lichen vs Cascade Fir

Calicium abietinum compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Black Stubble Lichen is Endangered while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Black Stubble Lichen	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Caliciales (Caliciales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Caliciaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Calicium	Abies
Species	Calicium abietinum	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Black Stubble Lichen

EN — Endangered

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Black Stubble Lichen	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Black Stubble Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Black Stubble Lichen

The Black Stubble Lichen (Calicium abietinum) is a species in the genus Calicium. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region, found across Colombia, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and more.

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