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Dactylorhiza aristata var. aristata
Dactylorhiza aristata (Fisch. ex Lindl.) Soó var. aristata
Fischer's Orchid, Keyflower
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Orchis aristata
USDA Symbol: DAARA
USDA Native Status: AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 16 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Red , Pink , Blue , PurpleBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul
Distribution
USA: AKNative Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in moist open tundra, meadows and bogs.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Dactylorhiza aristata var. aristata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Dactylorhiza aristata var. aristata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Dactylorhiza aristata var. aristata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR