Cascade Fir vs Sand Saffron

Abies amabilis compared with Colchicum arenarium

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cascade Fir	Sand Saffron
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Pinaceae (Pine Family)	Colchicaceae
Genus	Abies	Colchicum
Species	Abies amabilis	Colchicum arenarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Sand Saffron

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cascade Fir	Sand Saffron
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.

Sand Saffron

Habitat

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

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.