Chapman’s Fringed Orchid vs Hooker'S Orchid

Platanthera chapmanii compared with Platanthera hookeri

Key Differences

• Chapman’s Fringed Orchid is Vulnerable while Hooker'S Orchid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chapman’s Fringed Orchid	Hooker'S 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 chapmanii	Platanthera hookeri

Evolutionary Relationship

Chapman’s Fringed Orchid and Hooker'S Orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

Chapman’s Fringed Orchid

VU — Vulnerable

Hooker'S Orchid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chapman’s Fringed Orchid	Hooker'S 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.

Hooker'S 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.