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Platanthera tescamnis

Platanthera tescamnis Sheviak & W.F. Jenn.

Great Basin Bog Orchid, Intermountain Bog Orchid

Orchidaceae (Orchid family)

Synonym(s):

USDA Symbol: PLTE5

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , CO , NV , UT
Native Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in woodlands, forests and floodplains.

Propagation

Propagation Material: Seeds

Web Reference

Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)

Additional resources

USDA: Find Platanthera tescamnis in USDA Plants
FNA: Find Platanthera tescamnis in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera tescamnis

Metadata

Record Modified: 2019-06-25
Research By: CBR

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