Catkin Yew vs Low Rough Aster

Amentotaxus argotaenia compared with Eurybia radula

Key Differences

• Catkin Yew is Near Threatened while Low Rough Aster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Catkin Yew	Low Rough Aster
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Taxaceae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Amentotaxus	Eurybia
Species	Amentotaxus argotaenia	Eurybia radula

Evolutionary Relationship

Catkin Yew and Low Rough Aster share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Plantae. (plantas)

Conservation Status

Catkin Yew

NT — Near Threatened

Low Rough Aster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Catkin Yew	Low Rough Aster
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Catkin Yew

Habitat

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

Low Rough Aster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, and 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.