Cascade Fir vs Marsh Valerian

Abies amabilis compared with Valeriana uliginosa

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Marsh Valerian
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Abies	Valeriana
Species	Abies amabilis	Valeriana uliginosa

Evolutionary Relationship

Cascade Fir and Marsh Valerian share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Marsh Valerian

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Marsh Valerian
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.

Marsh Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in 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.