bee orchid vs branched St. Bernard's-lily

Ophrys apifera compared with Anthericum ramosum

Key Differences

• bee orchid is Near Threatened while branched St. Bernard's-lily is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	bee orchid	branched St. Bernard's-lily
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	Orchidaceae	Asparagaceae
Genus	Ophrys	Anthericum
Species	Ophrys apifera	Anthericum ramosum

Evolutionary Relationship

bee orchid and branched St. Bernard's-lily share a common ancestor at the Order level: Asparagales. (Asparagales)

Conservation Status

bee orchid

NT — Near Threatened

branched St. Bernard's-lily

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	bee orchid	branched St. Bernard's-lily
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

bee orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Portugal, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

bee orchid

The Bee orchid (Ophrys apifera) is a species in the genus Ophrys. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

branched St. Bernard's-lily

The Branched st. bernard's-lily (Anthericum ramosum) is a species in the genus Anthericum. It is currently classified as Extinct on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden