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Platanthera blephariglottis var. blephariglottis
Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. var. blephariglottis
White Fringed Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Blephariglotis blephariglottis, Habenaria blephariglottis
USDA Symbol: PLBLB
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 32 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CT , IL , MA , MD , ME , MI , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , VTCanada: NB , NS , PE
Web Reference
Webref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Platanthera blephariglottis var. blephariglottis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera blephariglottis var. blephariglottis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera blephariglottis var. blephariglottis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff