Candleflame Lichen vs Cascade Fir

Candelaria concolor compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Candleflame Lichen is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Candleflame Lichen	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Candelariomycetes (Candelariomycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Candelariales (Candelariales)	Pinales (Pines & Allies)
Family	Candelariaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Candelaria	Abies
Species	Candelaria concolor	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Candleflame Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Candleflame Lichen	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Candleflame Lichen

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Candleflame Lichen

The Candleflame Lichen (Candelaria concolor) is a species in the genus Candelaria. Native to 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.