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Platanthera hyperborea
Platanthera hyperborea (L.) Lindl.
Northern Green Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Limnorchis hyperborea, Platanthera hyperborea var. hyperborea, Platanthera hyperborea var. minor
USDA Symbol: PLHY2
USDA Native Status: AK (N), GL (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 14 inches tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: White , Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Jul , Aug
Distribution
USA: AKFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Santa Barbara Botanic Garden - Santa Barbara, CA
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 hyperborea in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera hyperborea in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera hyperborea
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff