eggleaf twayblade vs heartleaf twayblade

Neottia ovata compared with Neottia cordata

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	eggleaf twayblade	heartleaf twayblade
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	Neottia	Neottia
Species	Neottia ovata	Neottia cordata

Evolutionary Relationship

eggleaf twayblade and heartleaf twayblade share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Neottia.

Conservation Status

eggleaf twayblade

LC — Least Concern

heartleaf twayblade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	eggleaf twayblade	heartleaf twayblade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

eggleaf twayblade

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada).

heartleaf twayblade

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇮🇸 Iceland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden