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Platanthera sparsiflora var. sparsiflora
Platanthera sparsiflora (S. Watson) Schltr. var. sparsiflora
Sparse-flowered Bog Orchid
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family)
Synonym(s): Habenaria sparsiflora, Limnorchis sparsiflora
USDA Symbol: PLSPS
USDA Native Status: L48 (N)
Plant Characteristics
Duration: PerennialHabit: Herb
Leaf Complexity: Simple
Leaf Shape: Elliptic , Linear , Oblanceolate , Oblong , Ovate
Fruit Type: Capsule
Size Notes: Up to about 4 feet tall.
Bloom Information
Bloom Color: Yellow , GreenBloom Time: Apr , May , Jun , Jul , Aug , Sep
Distribution
USA: AZ , CA , MT , NM , NV , OR , UT , WAWeb Reference
Webref 30 - Calflora (2018) CalfloraWebref 38 - Flora of North America (2019) Missouri Botanical Garden, St. Louis, MO & Harvard University Herbaria, Cambridge, MA.
Webref 23 - Southwest Environmental Information Network (2009) SEINet - Arizona Chapter
Additional resources
USDA: Find Platanthera sparsiflora var. sparsiflora in USDA PlantsFNA: Find Platanthera sparsiflora var. sparsiflora in the Flora of North America (if available)
Google: Search Google for Platanthera sparsiflora var. sparsiflora
Metadata
Record Modified: 2023-04-25Research By: TWC Staff