Cascade Fir vs Dentate Umbrella Sedge

Abies amabilis compared with Cyperus dentatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Dentate Umbrella Sedge
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Cyperaceae
Genus	Abies	Cyperus
Species	Abies amabilis	Cyperus dentatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Dentate Umbrella Sedge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Dentate Umbrella Sedge

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Dentate Umbrella Sedge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Dentate Umbrella Sedge

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

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 1 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada