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Platanthera praeclara

Western Prairie Fringe Orchid
Also known as: Blephariglottis praeclara (Sheviak & M.L.Bowles) Baumbach & Lückel +2 more
  • Blephariglottis praeclara (Sheviak & M.L.Bowles) Baumbach & Lückel
  • Fimbriella praeclara (Sheviak & M.L.Bowles) Szlach. & Rutk.
  • Habenaria leucophaea var. praeclara (Sheviak & M.L.Bowles) Cronquist
Botanical Data
  • Taxonomic Rank: Species
  • Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
  • WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.

Platanthera praeclara (commonly known as Western Prairie Fringe Orchid) is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It originates in North America. In its natural range, this species typically occurs in temperate conditions.

Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Bulb

Native Range

Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
North-Central U.S.A., Northwestern U.S.A., Western Canada
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Iowa, Kansas, Manitoba, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Wyoming

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