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Platanthera zothecina
Platanthera zothecina (Higgins & S.L. Welsh) Kartesz & Gandhi
Alcove Bog Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Habenaria zothecina, Limnorchis zothecina
USDA Symbol: PLZO
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 15 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AZ , CO , UTWeb 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 zothecina in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera zothecina in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera zothecina
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: Joseph A. Marcus