Platanthera blephariglottis
White Fringed Orchid, White Fringe Orchis
Also known as: Blephariglotis blephariglottis (Willd.) Rydb. +5 more
- Blephariglotis blephariglottis (Willd.) Rydb.
- Blephariglottis alba House
- Blephariglottis blepariglottis (Willd.) Rydb.
- Habenaria ciliaris var. blephariglottis (Willd.) Morong, 1893
- Orchis blephariglottis Willd.
- Platanthera ciliaris var. blephariglottis (Willd.) Chapm.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Naturally occurring in North America, Platanthera blephariglottis (commonly known as White Fringed Orchid or White-fringe Orchis) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. Within its native range, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions. There are naturally occurring varieties of this species, which are linked below.
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., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Mississippi, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Newfoundland, North Carolina, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario, Pennsylvania, Prince Edward I., Québec, Rhode I., South Carolina, Texas, Vermont, Virginia
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