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Platanthera peramoena
Platanthera peramoena (A. Gray) A. Gray
Purple Fringeless Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Blephariglotis peramoena, Habenaria peramoena, Platanthera fissa
USDA Symbol: PLPE
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Platanthera peramoena has an unfringed lip petal. It grows from Pennsylvania and New Jersey south to Georgia, west to Arkansas, and north to Missouri and Illinois.
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: Pink , PurpleBloom Time: Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep , Oct
Distribution
USA: AL , AR , DC , DE , GA , IL , IN , KY , MD , MO , MS , NC , NJ , OH , PA , SC , TN , VA , WVFrom the National Organizations Directory
According to the species list provided by Affiliate Organizations, this plant is on display at the following locations:Mt. Cuba Center - Hockessin, DE
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 peramoena in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera peramoena in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera peramoena
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff