Andrews' Bog Orchid vs Green Fringed Orchid

Platanthera andrewsii compared with Platanthera lacera

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Andrews' Bog Orchid	Green Fringed Orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (plantas)	Plantae (plantas)
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 andrewsii	Platanthera lacera

Evolutionary Relationship

Andrews' Bog Orchid and Green Fringed Orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

Andrews' Bog Orchid

NE — Not Evaluated

Green Fringed Orchid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Andrews' Bog Orchid	Green Fringed Orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Andrews' Bog Orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.

Green Fringed Orchid

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada, France, and United States.

Andrews' Bog Orchid

The Andrews' Bog Orchid (Platanthera andrewsii) is a species in the genus Platanthera. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇨🇦 Canada 🇺🇸 United States