Platanthera cristata
Crested Yellow Orchid
Also known as: Blephariglotis cristata Raf. +5 more
- Blephariglotis cristata Raf.
- Blephariglottis cristata (Michx.) Raf.
- Blephariglottis cristata f. straminea (P.M.Br.) Baumbach & P.M.Br.
- Habenaria cristata (Michx.) R.Br.
- Orchis cristata Michx.
- Platanthera cristata f. straminea P.M.Br.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Orchidaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tuberous geophyte.
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Platanthera cristata (commonly known as Crested Yellow Orchid) is a tuberous orchid within the Orchidaceae family. It naturally occurs 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)
Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Alabama, Arkansas, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Mississippi, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia