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Platanthera ×canbyi
Platanthera ×canbyi (Ames) Luer
Fringed Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Habenaria ×canbyi, Platanthera pallida
USDA Symbol: PLCA8
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Natural hybrid of Platanthera blephariglottis and P. cristata.
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Orange , YellowBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: DE , FL , NC , NJ , NY , TX , VANative Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in a variety of moist habitats, from meadows and woodlands to marshes.
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 Platanthera ×canbyi in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera ×canbyi in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera ×canbyi
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR