Yellow Widelip Orchid
Liparis loeselii
Conservation status data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Plantae
Phylum
Tracheophyta
Class
Liliopsida
Order
Asparagales
Family
Orchidaceae
Genus
Liparis
Yellow Widelip Orchid belongs to the family Orchidaceae, order Asparagales, within the Liliopsida class.
Species Profile
Species profile data sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
The Yellow Widelip Orchid faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Drainage of fens, bogs, and wet meadows for agriculture and development has eliminated many historical populations, while remaining sites suffer from altered hydrology, invasive species encroachment, and reduced habitat quality from pollution and eutrophication.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Calcareous fens, alkaline bogs, wet meadows, and dune slacks with consistently moist, mineral-rich soils and low vegetation cover. The species requires specific hydrological conditions with stable water tables and low nutrient levels in open wetland habitats.
Threats
IUCN Red List: Critically Endangered
The Yellow Widelip Orchid faces severe population declines due to widespread habitat destruction and degradation of its specialized wetland environments. Drainage of fens, bogs, and wet meadows for agriculture and development has eliminated many historical populations, while remaining sites suffer from altered hydrology, invasive species encroachment, and reduced habitat quality from pollution and eutrophication.
Hydrological alterations and water level changes
Invasive plant species competition
Wetland drainage and habitat conversion
Nutrient pollution and eutrophication
Recreational disturbance and trampling
National vs Global Threat Status
How this species is assessed at the national level compared to its IUCN global status (CR).
| Country | National Status | Global Status | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| EU | NTNear Threatened | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
| EU | NTNear Threatened | CRCritically Endangered | Lower local risk |
National Red List data sourced from the National Red List Project (nationalredlist.org, ZSL) and country-specific Red List authorities.
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
National Red Lists: ZSL (2025). National Red List. Zoological Society of London. Available at: https://www.nationalredlist.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Yellow Widelip Orchid (Liparis loeselii). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/yellow-widelip-orchid