Catkin Yew vs Violet Gray Bolete

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Taxaceae	Boletaceae
Genus	Amentotaxus	Tylopilus
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Violet Gray Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Violet Gray Bolete

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.