Blunt Bog Orchid vs White Fringeless Orchid

Platanthera obtusata compared with Platanthera integrilabia

Key Differences

• Blunt Bog Orchid is Endangered while White Fringeless Orchid is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Blunt Bog Orchid	White Fringeless Orchid
Kingdom same	Plantae (พืช)	Plantae (พืช)
Phylum same	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class same	Liliopsida (Monocots)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order same	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)	Asparagales (อันดับหน่อไม้ฝรั่ง)
Family same	Orchidaceae	Orchidaceae
Genus same	Platanthera	Platanthera
Species	Platanthera obtusata	Platanthera integrilabia

Evolutionary Relationship

Blunt Bog Orchid and White Fringeless Orchid share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Platanthera.

Conservation Status

Blunt Bog Orchid

EN — Endangered

White Fringeless Orchid

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Blunt Bog Orchid	White Fringeless Orchid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Blunt Bog Orchid

Habitat

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

Range

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

White Fringeless Orchid

Habitat

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

Blunt Bog Orchid

The Blunt Bog Orchid (Platanthera obtusata) is a species in the genus Platanthera. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.