Boreal Beard Lichen vs Cascade Fir

Usnea subfloridana compared with Abies amabilis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Boreal Beard Lichen	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Usnea	Abies
Species	Usnea subfloridana	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Boreal Beard Lichen

LC — Least Concern

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Boreal Beard Lichen	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Boreal Beard Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia).

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Boreal Beard Lichen

The Boreal Beard Lichen (Usnea subfloridana) is a species in the genus Usnea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia and Europe and North America, 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