Platanthera leucophaea
Eastern Prairie Fringe Orchid, Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid
Other regional names: Eastern Prairie White Fringed Orchid +1 more
- Eastern Prairie White Fringed Orchid
- Prairie White Fringed Orchid
Also known as: Blephariglotis leucophaea (Nutt.) Farw. +6 more
- Blephariglotis leucophaea (Nutt.) Farw.
- Blephariglottis leucophaea (Nutt.) Farw.
- Blephariglottis leucophaea (Nutt.) Rydb.
- Fimbriella leucophaea (Nutt.) Butzin
- Fimbriella leucophaea (Nutt.) Farw., 1900
- Habenaria leucophaea (Nutt.) A.Gray
- Orchis leucophaea Nutt.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a perennial or tuberous geophyte.
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Platanthera leucophaea (commonly known as Eastern Prairie Fringe Orchid or Eastern Prairie Fringed Orchid) is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It is found natively in North America. 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., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Virginia, Wisconsin