greater butterfly-orchid vs Yosemite bog orchid

Platanthera chlorantha compared with Platanthera yosemitensis

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	greater butterfly-orchid	Yosemite bog 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 chlorantha	Platanthera yosemitensis

Evolutionary Relationship

greater butterfly-orchid and Yosemite bog orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

greater butterfly-orchid

EN — Endangered

Yosemite bog orchid

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	greater butterfly-orchid	Yosemite bog orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

greater butterfly-orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Yosemite bog orchid

Habitat

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