Blunt Bog Orchid vs Yadon’s Piperia

Platanthera obtusata compared with Platanthera yadonii

Key Differences

• Blunt Bog Orchid is Endangered while Yadon’s Piperia is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunt Bog Orchid	Yadon’s Piperia
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 yadonii

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunt Bog Orchid and Yadon’s Piperia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

Blunt Bog Orchid

EN — Endangered

Yadon’s Piperia

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunt Bog Orchid	Yadon’s Piperia
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.

Yadon’s Piperia

Habitat

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

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.