Breitblättrige Stendelwurz vs Müllers Stendelwurz

Epipactis helleborine compared with Epipactis muelleri

Key Differences

• Breitblättrige Stendelwurz is Least Concern while Müllers Stendelwurz is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Breitblättrige Stendelwurz	Müllers 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 muelleri

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Breitblättrige Stendelwurz

LC — Least Concern

Müllers Stendelwurz

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Breitblättrige Stendelwurz	Müllers 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).

Müllers Stendelwurz

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Belgium. Currently classified as Critically 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 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium