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Platanthera blephariglottis var. conspicua
Platanthera blephariglottis (Willd.) Lindl. var. conspicua (Nash) Luer
White Fringed Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Blephariglotis conspicua, Habenaria blephariglottis var. conspicua, Platanthera conspicua
USDA Symbol: PLBLC
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 3-1/2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: WhiteBloom Time: Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AL , CT , DE , FL , GA , LA , MA , MD , MS , NC , NJ , NY , RI , TX , VANational Wetland Indicator Status
Region: | AGCP | AK | AW | CB | EMP | GP | HI | MW | NCNE | WMVE |
Status: | FACW | 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 blephariglottis var. conspicua in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera blephariglottis var. conspicua in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera blephariglottis var. conspicua
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff