Blackthorn Dotty vs Cascade Fir

Polystigma rubrum compared with Abies amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blackthorn Dotty	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Phyllachoraceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Polystigma	Abies
Species	Polystigma rubrum	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Blackthorn Dotty

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blackthorn Dotty	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blackthorn Dotty

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.

Blackthorn Dotty

The Blackthorn Dotty (Polystigma rubrum) is a species in the genus Polystigma. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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