VU

Platanthera platantheroides

Unknown

Overview

A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.

Platanthera platantheroides faces significant pressure from habitat conversion as wetland meadows and prairies are drained for agriculture and urban development. The species' specialized pollination requirements and dependence on specific mycorrhizal fungi make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect both the orchid's growth cycle and the availability of suitable pollinators.

Threat summary

Habitat

This orchid inhabits wet prairies, sedge meadows, and calcareous wetlands, typically in areas with consistent moisture and alkaline soils. It requires open to semi-shaded conditions and is often found in association with native grasses and sedges in undisturbed prairie remnants.

Other threatened species in ORCHIDACEAE

EN

Porpax angustifolia

Unknown
EN

Polystachya longiscapa

Unknown
CR

The Lost Spathoglottis

Spathoglottis arunachalensis

Declining
VU

Disperis galerita

Declining

Frequently asked questions

Why is Platanthera platantheroides classified as Vulnerable?
Platanthera platantheroides is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue. Platanthera platantheroides faces significant pressure from habitat conversion as wetland meadows and prairies are drained for agriculture and urban development. The species' specialized pollination requirements and dependence on specific mycorrhizal fungi make it particularly vulnerable to environmental changes. Climate change poses an additional threat by altering precipitation patterns and temperature regimes that affect both the orchid's growth cycle and the availability of suitable pollinators.
Where does Platanthera platantheroides live?
Platanthera platantheroides occurs in across multiple regions. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Platanthera platantheroides?
The main threats to Platanthera platantheroides are ai-1, ai-2, ai-3, and ai-4. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.

Get weekly conservation intelligence

One short digest a week of the most striking species and country data we ship, plus breaking conservation news paired with our database where it matters.

Free, no spam. One-click unsubscribe in every email.