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Platanthera gracilis
Platanthera gracilis Lindl.
Lax-flowered Green Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Habenaria sparsiflora var. laxiflora, Platanthera hyperborea var. gracilis
USDA Symbol: PLGR6
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), AK (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , Green , BrownBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AK , AZ , CA , CO , ID , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA , WYNative Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in a variety of moist habitats, from meadows and forests to swamps.
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 gracilis in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera gracilis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera gracilis
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR