In botanical nomenclature, a form is one of the "secondary" taxonomic ranks, below that of variety, which in turn is below that of subspecies and species; it is an infraspecific taxon. If more than th
Seedlings of Abies procera sometimes arise that have attractive silvery-blue foliage. The name Abies procera Rehder forma glauca (Ravenscr.) Rehder has been created for these. However, if the plants are selectively propagated for the horticulture trade, a cultivar name is generally used instead.