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Bransford, W.D. and Dolphia

Platanthera sparsiflora var. sparsiflora

Platanthera sparsiflora (S. Watson) Schltr. var. sparsiflora

Sparse-flowered Bog Orchid

Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)

Synonym(s): Habenaria sparsiflora, Limnorchis sparsiflora

USDA Symbol: PLSPS

USDA Native Status: L48 (N)

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Plant Characteristics

Duration: Perennial
Habit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Linear , Oblanceolate , Oblong , Ovate

Bloom Information

Bloom Color: Yellow , Green
Bloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep

Distribution

USA: AZ , CA , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WA

Additional resources

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

Metadata

Record Modified: 2007-01-01
Research By: TWC Staff

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