Catkin Yew vs white asphodel

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Asphodelus albus

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while white asphodel is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	white asphodel
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 albus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

white asphodel

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	white asphodel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

white asphodel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Sweden, and United Kingdom.

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.