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Platanthera aquilonis

Eagle Rein Orchid, Green Flowered Bog Orchid
Other regional names: Leafy Northern Green Orchid +5 more
  • Leafy Northern Green Orchid
  • North Wind Bog Orchid
  • Northern Green Bog Orchid
  • Northern Green Orchid
  • Sheviak's Bog Orchid
  • Tall Northern Green Orchid
Also known as: Limnorchis aquilonis (Sheviak) Rebrist. & Elven +3 more
  • Limnorchis aquilonis (Sheviak) Rebrist. & Elven
  • Limnorchis aquilonis f. alba (M.H.S.Light) P.M.Br., S.L.Stewart & Gamarra
  • Platanthera aquilonis f. alba (M.H.S.Light) P.M.Br., 2000
  • Platanthera hyperborea f. alba M.H.S.Light
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.

Originating in North America, Platanthera aquilonis (commonly known as Eagle Rein Orchid or Green-Flowered Bog Orchid) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is most commonly linked to temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southwestern U.S.A., Subarctic America, Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alaska, Alberta, British Columbia, Colorado, Connecticut, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Labrador, Maine, Manitoba, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Newfoundland, North Dakota, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., Saskatchewan, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Yukon

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