Galearis spectabilis
Purple Hooded Orchid, Purple Hooded Orchis
Other regional names: Showy Orchid +2 more
- Showy Orchid
- Showy Orchis
- Two Leaved Orchis
Also known as: Galearis biflora Raf. +12 more
- Galearis biflora Raf.
- Galearis spectabilis f. albiflora (Ulke) C.F.Reed
- Galearis spectabilis f. gordinieri (House) R.E.Whiting & Catling
- Galearis spectabilis f. willeyi (F.Seym.) P.M.Br.
- Galeorchis spectabilis (L.) Rydb.
- Galeorchis spectabilis f. gordinieri House
- Habenaria spectabilis (L.) Spreng.
- Orchis humilis Michx.
- Orchis spectabilis f. albiflora Ulke
- Orchis spectabilis f. gordinieri Weath.
- Orchis spectabilis f. willeyi F.Seym.
- Orchis spectabilis L.
- Orchis spectabilis var. lilacina Ames
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial.
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Originating in North America, Galearis spectabilis (commonly known as Purple-Hooded Orchid or Purple-hooded Orchis) is an orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Herbaceous Perennial
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin