Chapman’s Fringed Orchid vs Greater Purple Fringed Orchid

Platanthera chapmanii compared with Platanthera grandiflora

Key Differences

• Chapman’s Fringed Orchid is Vulnerable while Greater Purple Fringed Orchid is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chapman’s Fringed Orchid	Greater Purple Fringed Orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (planta)	Plantae (planta)
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 chapmanii	Platanthera grandiflora

Evolutionary Relationship

Chapman’s Fringed Orchid and Greater Purple Fringed Orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

Chapman’s Fringed Orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Greater Purple Fringed Orchid

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chapman’s Fringed Orchid	Greater Purple Fringed Orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chapman’s Fringed Orchid

Habitat

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

Greater Purple Fringed Orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Chapman’s Fringed Orchid

The Chapman’s Fringed Orchid (Platanthera chapmanii) is a species in the genus Platanthera. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.