Catkin Yew vs Small-Flowered Winter-Cress

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Barbarea stricta

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Small-Flowered Winter-Cress is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Small-Flowered Winter-Cress
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Brassicales (Brassicales)
Family	Taxaceae	Brassicaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Barbarea
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Barbarea stricta

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Small-Flowered Winter-Cress share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (Plants)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Small-Flowered Winter-Cress

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Small-Flowered Winter-Cress
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Small-Flowered Winter-Cress

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries) and North America (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.