marsh helleborine vs Narrow-Lipped Helleborne

Epipactis palustris compared with Epipactis leptochila

Key Differences

• marsh helleborine is Endangered while Narrow-Lipped Helleborne is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	marsh helleborine	Narrow-Lipped Helleborne
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 palustris	Epipactis leptochila

Evolutionary Relationship

marsh helleborine and Narrow-Lipped Helleborne share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Epipactis.

Conservation Status

marsh helleborine

EN — Endangered

Narrow-Lipped Helleborne

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	marsh helleborine	Narrow-Lipped Helleborne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Narrow-Lipped Helleborne

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden