Bastard Helleborine vs Eastern Marsh Helleborine

Epipactis helleborine compared with Epipactis veratrifolia

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Helleborine	Eastern Marsh Helleborine
Kingdom same	Plantae (Plants)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Asparagales)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Epipactis	Epipactis
Species	Epipactis helleborine	Epipactis veratrifolia

Evolutionary Relationship

Bastard Helleborine and Eastern Marsh Helleborine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Epipactis.

Conservation Status

Bastard Helleborine

LC — Least Concern

Eastern Marsh Helleborine

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Helleborine	Eastern Marsh Helleborine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Helleborine

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Eastern Marsh Helleborine

Habitat

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

Bastard Helleborine

The Bastard Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) is a species in the genus Epipactis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.