Cascade Fir vs Leaf Parachute

Abies amabilis compared with Marasmius epiphyllus

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Leaf Parachute
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Marasmiaceae
Genus	Abies	Marasmius
Species	Abies amabilis	Marasmius epiphyllus

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Leaf Parachute
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.

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden