Marsh Fragrant-orchid vs Scented Gymnadenia

Gymnadenia densiflora compared with Gymnadenia odoratissima

Key Differences

• Marsh Fragrant-orchid is Not Evaluated while Scented Gymnadenia is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Fragrant-orchid	Scented Gymnadenia
Kingdom same	Plantae (tumbuhan)	Plantae (tumbuhan)
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	Gymnadenia	Gymnadenia
Species	Gymnadenia densiflora	Gymnadenia odoratissima

Evolutionary Relationship

Marsh Fragrant-orchid and Scented Gymnadenia share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Gymnadenia.

Conservation Status

Marsh Fragrant-orchid

NE — Not Evaluated

Scented Gymnadenia

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Fragrant-orchid	Scented Gymnadenia
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Fragrant-orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Scented Gymnadenia

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway