Beard Lichen vs Cascade Fir

Usnea subgracilis compared with Abies amabilis

Key Differences

• Beard Lichen is Not Evaluated while Cascade Fir is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beard Lichen	Cascade Fir
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Plantae (planta)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Coniferophyta (Conifers)
Class	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)	Pinopsida (Conifers)
Order	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)	Pinales (Coniferales)
Family	Parmeliaceae	Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Genus	Usnea	Abies
Species	Usnea subgracilis	Abies amabilis

Conservation Status

Beard Lichen

NE — Not Evaluated

Cascade Fir

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beard Lichen	Cascade Fir
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beard Lichen

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Cascade Fir

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, and Sweden.

Beard Lichen

The Beard Lichen (Usnea subgracilis) is a species in the genus Usnea. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Cascade Fir

The Cascade Fir (Abies amabilis) is a species in the genus Abies. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway