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Pseudorchis straminea
Pseudorchis straminea (Fernald) Soó
Newfoundland Orchid, Vanilla Scented Bog Orchid, Vanilla-scented Bog Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid family)
Synonym(s): Habenaria albida var. straminea, Habenaria straminea, Leucorchis albida var. subalpina, Platanthera albida var. straminea
USDA Symbol: PSST10
USDA Native Status: CAN (N), GL (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug
Distribution
Canada: NL , QCNative Habitat: Terrestrial, growing in bogs and wet to rather dry tundra.
Propagation
Propagation Material: SeedsWeb Reference
Webref 3 - Flora of North America (2014) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.Webref 35 - Go Orchids (2019) North American Orchid Conservation Center (NAOCC)
Additional resources
USDA: Find Pseudorchis straminea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Pseudorchis straminea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Pseudorchis straminea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2019-06-25Research By: CBR