Prairie White Fringed Orchid Platanthera leucophaea (formerly Habenaria leucophaea)
Other common names:
Prairie Fringed Orchid, Prairie Fringed Orchis, Prairie White Fringed Orchis Other scientific names: Habenaria leucophaea, Blephariglottis leucophaea, Orchis leucophaea French names:
Habénaire blanchâtre Family: Orchid Family (Orchidaceae) Group: Orchids Distinctive features:
Striking raceme of creamy-white flowers; grows in bogs. Very rare. Similar species: • White Fringed Orchid (Platanthera blephariglottis) Flowers: Summer; White; Irregular flowers Leaves: Alternate, Simple, Entire Height:
Up to 50 cm (20 in) Habitat: Wet Areas; Bogs. Books: Newcomb's Wildflower Guide: 42 Peterson's Field Guide to Wildflowers: 16 Native/Non-native:
Native Status: S-Rank: S2 G-Rank: G2
Fairly rare. Known historically from only a dozen sites in Ontario.
Photographs:
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