Blunt Bog Orchid vs Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid

Platanthera obtusata compared with Platanthera psycodes

Key Differences

• Blunt Bog Orchid is Endangered while Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunt Bog Orchid	Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (نباتات)	Plantae (نباتات)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)	Magnoliophyta (كاسيات البذور)
Class same	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)	Liliopsida (زنبقانية)
Order same	Asparagales (هليونيات)	Asparagales (هليونيات)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Platanthera	Platanthera
Species	Platanthera obtusata	Platanthera psycodes

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunt Bog Orchid and Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

Blunt Bog Orchid

EN — Endangered

Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunt Bog Orchid	Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Bog Orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Finland, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Lesser Purple Fringed Orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Blunt Bog Orchid

The Blunt Bog Orchid (Platanthera obtusata) is a species in the genus Platanthera. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇺🇸 United States