Cascade Fir vs Orange Mycena

Abies amabilis compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• Cascade Fir is Least Concern while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Orange Mycena
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)	Mycenaceae
Genus	Abies	Mycena
Species	Abies amabilis	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Orange Mycena
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.

Orange Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, 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.