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Platanthera ×shriveri
Platanthera ×shriveri P.M. Br. (pro. sp.)
Shriver's Purple Fringed Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Platanthera ×keenanii
USDA Symbol: PLSH4
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
Natural hybrid of Platanthera grandiflora and P. lacera.
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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 , Pink , Green , Purple , VioletBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: CT , MA , MD , ME , MI , NC , NH , NY , PA , RI , VA , VT , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in a variety of moist habitats, from riparian meadows and seeping slopes to swamp forests.
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 ×shriveri in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera ×shriveri in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera ×shriveri
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR