Catkin Yew vs Downy Lettuce

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Lactuca hirsuta

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Downy Lettuce is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Downy Lettuce
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Lactuca
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Lactuca hirsuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Downy Lettuce share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Downy Lettuce

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Downy Lettuce
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Downy Lettuce

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Catkin Yew

The Catkin Yew (Amentotaxus argotaenia) is a species in the genus Amentotaxus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.