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Platanthera cristata
Platanthera cristata (Michx.) Lindl.
Crested Yellow Orchid, Orange Fringed Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Blephariglotis cristata, Habenaria cristata
USDA Symbol: PLCR
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Platanthera cristata has a flower 3/8 of an inch (9 mm) wide and a spur 1/2-inch (1.3 cm) long, shorter than the fringed lip.
Platanthera cristata frequently hybridizes with P. ciliaris where they occur together.
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: OrangeBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: May bloom June to September.
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , CT , DE , FL , GA , KY , LA , MA , MD , MS , NC , NH , NJ , NY , PA , SC , TN , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | OBL | FACW | OBL | FACW |
Web 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 cristata in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera cristata in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera cristata
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff