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Platanthera clavellata
Platanthera clavellata (Michx.) Luer
Small Green Wood Orchid, Small Woodland Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Gymnadeniopsis clavellata, Habenaria clavellata, Habenaria clavellata var. ophioglossoides, Habenaria clavellata var. wrightii
USDA Symbol: PLCL
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N), SPM (N)
Platanthera clavellata is a white Platanthera species found throughout eastern North America, with a short blunt lip petal and a solitary clasping leaf on the flower stalk.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DC , DE , FL , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , LA , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , MS , NC , ND , NH , NJ , NY , OH , OK , PA , RI , SC , TN , TX , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NL , NS , PE
National Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | OBL | OBL | FACW |
Additional resources
USDA: Find Platanthera clavellata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera clavellata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera clavellata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2014-08-04Research By: TWC Staff