Platanthera unalascensis
Alaska Bog Orchid, Alaska Piperia
Other regional names: Alaska Rein Orchid +3 more
- Alaska Rein Orchid
- Alaskan Orchis
- Alaskan Rein Orchid
- Short Spurred Piperia
Also known as: Habenaria foetida (Geyer ex Hook.) S.Watson +16 more
- Habenaria foetida (Geyer ex Hook.) S.Watson
- Habenaria schischmareffiana Cham.
- Habenaria unalascensis (Sprengel) S.Watson
- Habenaria unalaschensis (Spreng.) S.Watson
- Herminium unalascense (Spreng.) Rchb.f.
- Herminium unalaschensis (Spreng.) Rchb.f.
- Herminium unalaschkense Rchb.f.
- Monorchis unalascensis (Sprengel) O.Schwarz
- Monorchis unalaschcensis (Spreng.) O.Schwarz
- Montolivaea unalascensis (Sprengel) Rydberg
- Piperia unalascensis (Spreng.) Rydb.
- Piperia unalascensis f. olympica P.M.Br.
- Platanthera foetida Geyer ex Hook.
- Platanthera schischmareffiana (Cham.) Lindl.
- Platanthera unalaschcensis (Spreng.) Kurtz
- Platanthera unalaschkensis (Spreng.) Kraenzl.
- Spiranthes unalascensis Spreng.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Originating in North America, Platanthera unalascensis (commonly known as Alaska bog orchid or Alaska piperia) is a tuberous orchid belonging to the Orchidaceae family. 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)
Eastern Canada, Mexico, 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, Aleutian Is., British Columbia, California, Colorado, Idaho, Mexico Northwest, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Newfoundland, Ontario, Oregon, Québec, South Dakota, Utah, Washington, Wyoming