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Platanthera flava var. herbiola
Platanthera flava (L.) Lindl. var. herbiola (R. Br.) Luer
Palegreen Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Habenaria flava var. herbiola, Habenaria flava var. virescens
USDA Symbol: PLFLH
USDA Native Status: L48 (N), CAN (N)
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Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 2 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: May , Jun , Jul , Aug
Bloom Notes: Pale greenish yellow or green, sometimes almost white.
Distribution
USA: CT , DC , DE , GA , IA , IL , IN , KY , MA , MD , ME , MI , MN , MO , NC , NH , NJ , NY , OH , PA , RI , TN , VA , VT , WI , WVCanada: NB , NS
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 flava var. herbiola in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera flava var. herbiola in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera flava var. herbiola
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff