Ragged Fringed Orchid
Platanthera lacera
(formerly Habenaria lacera) |
Other common names:
Green Fringed Orchis, Ragged Fringed Orchis
Other scientific names:
Habenaria lacera, Blephariglottis lacera, Orchis lacera
French names:
Habénaire lacérée
Family:
Orchid Family (Orchidaceae)
Group:
Orchids
Distinctive features:
Greenish-white flowers have very ragged fringe.
Similar species:
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White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera blephariglottis) - very white, fringe not ragged looking.
Flowers:
Summer; White, Green/Brown; Irregular flowers; Greenish-white with a ragged fringe.
Habitat:
Fields and Open Areas, Wet Areas; Bogs, fields, wet meadows.
Books:
Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 42
Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 120, 372
Native/Non-native:
Native
Status:
S-Rank: 5 G-Rank: 5
not very common.
Origin and Meaning of Names:
Scientific Name: lacera: torn
Photographs:
350 photographs available, of which 7 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.
Range Map is at the bottom of the page
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