Dune Helleborine vs marsh helleborine

Epipactis dunensis compared with Epipactis palustris

Key Differences

• Dune Helleborine is Data Deficient while marsh helleborine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune Helleborine	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 dunensis	Epipactis palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Dune Helleborine and marsh helleborine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Epipactis.

Conservation Status

Dune Helleborine

DD — Data Deficient

marsh helleborine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune Helleborine	marsh helleborine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune Helleborine

Habitat

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

marsh helleborine

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.