White Fringed Orchid Platanthera blephariglottis (formerly Habenaria blephariglottis)
Other common names:
White Fringed Orchis Other scientific names: Habenaria blephariglottis, Blephariglottis blephariglottis, Orchis blephariglottis French names:
Habénaire à gorge frangée Family: Orchid Family (Orchidaceae) Group: Orchids Distinctive features:
Bogs. Pure white flowers in a spike. Flowerlip fringed. Similar species: • Smaller Purple Fringed Orchid (Platanthera psycodes) - purple flowers. Flowers: Summer; White; Irregular flowers; Pure white. Orchid-type flowers. Lower lip fringed. Height:
25-50 cm (10-20 in) Habitat: Wet Areas; Bogs. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 42 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 16 ROM Field Guide to Wildflowers of Ontario: 99 Native/Non-native:
Native Status:
Uncommon.
Notes:
Pollinated by the Hawk Moth.
Photographs:
349 photographs available, of which 5 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
PLEASE NOTE: A coloured Province or State means this species occurs somewhere in that Province/State.
The entire Province/State is coloured, regardless of where in that Province/State it occurs.
(Range map provided courtesy of the USDA website
and is displayed here in accordance with their
Policies)
