Catkin Yew vs Onionweed

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Asphodelus fistulosus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Onionweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Onionweed
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Taxaceae	Asphodelaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Asphodelus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Asphodelus fistulosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Onionweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Onionweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Onionweed

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (9 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand), and South America (Chile).

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.