Blunt Bog Orchid vs Large Round-Leaved Orchid

Platanthera obtusata compared with Platanthera orbiculata

Key Differences

• Blunt Bog Orchid is Endangered while Large Round-Leaved Orchid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunt Bog Orchid	Large Round-Leaved Orchid
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	Platanthera	Platanthera
Species	Platanthera obtusata	Platanthera orbiculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunt Bog Orchid and Large Round-Leaved Orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

Blunt Bog Orchid

EN — Endangered

Large Round-Leaved Orchid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunt Bog Orchid	Large Round-Leaved 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.

Large Round-Leaved Orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, Norway, 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 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇺🇸 United States