Bastard Helleborine vs marsh helleborine

Epipactis helleborine compared with Epipactis palustris

Key Differences

• Bastard Helleborine is Least Concern while marsh helleborine is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Helleborine	marsh helleborine
Kingdom same	Plantae (bitki)	Plantae (bitki)
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	Epipactis	Epipactis
Species	Epipactis helleborine	Epipactis palustris

Evolutionary Relationship

Bastard Helleborine and marsh helleborine share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Epipactis.

Conservation Status

Bastard Helleborine

LC — Least Concern

marsh helleborine

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Helleborine	marsh helleborine
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Helleborine

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

marsh helleborine

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Bastard Helleborine

The Bastard Helleborine (Epipactis helleborine) is a species in the genus Epipactis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇮 Finland 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden