Breitblättrige Stendelwurz vs Sumpf-Stendelwurz

Epipactis helleborine compared with Epipactis palustris

Key Differences

• Breitblättrige Stendelwurz is Least Concern while Sumpf-Stendelwurz is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Breitblättrige Stendelwurz	Sumpf-Stendelwurz
Kingdom same	Plantae (Pflanzen)	Plantae (Pflanzen)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (Spargelartige)	Asparagales (Spargelartige)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Epipactis	Epipactis
Species	Epipactis helleborine	Epipactis palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Breitblättrige Stendelwurz and Sumpf-Stendelwurz share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Epipactis.

Conservation Status

Breitblättrige Stendelwurz

LC — Least Concern

Sumpf-Stendelwurz

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Breitblättrige Stendelwurz	Sumpf-Stendelwurz
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Breitblättrige Stendelwurz

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Sumpf-Stendelwurz

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.

Breitblättrige Stendelwurz

The Bastard Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) is a species in the genus Epipactis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden