Catkin Yew vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Taxaceae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Flammulaster
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in 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.