Northern Green Orchis
(Platanthera hyperborea)
(formerly Habenaria hyperborea)

Northern Green Orchis (Platanthera hyperborea) Other common names: Northern Green Orchid, Tall Leafy Green Orchis, Tall Northern Green Orchid

Other scientific names: Habenaria hyperborea, Limnorchis hyperborea, Orchis huronensis, Orchis hyperborea

French names: Habénaire hyperboréale

Family: Orchid Family (Orchidaceae)

Group: Orchids

Similar species:
  •   White Bog Orchis (Platanthera dilatata) - Very similar, except it has white flowers; hybridizes with Northern Green Orchis.


Flowers: Summer;  Green/Brown;  Irregular Flowers

Leaves: Simple;  Entire

Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 44   

Native/Non-native: Native

Photographs: 269 photographs available, of which 9 are featured on this page. SCROLL DOWN FOR PHOTOGRAPHS.

  

Northern Green Orchis flower stalk in mid summer.

A pair of large and very healthy Northern Green Orchis plants.

The green flowers.

Closeup view of Northern Green Orchis flowers.

Northern Green Orchis leaves.

Northern Green Orchis can grow to be rather large. This one is almost three feet tall.

  

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