Platanthera zothecina
Platanthera zothecina (synonym Habenaria zothecina, common name - alcove bog orchid) is a perennial plant in the orchid family (Orchidaceae) found in the Colorado Plateau and Canyonlands region of the southwestern United States.[1]:147
| Platanthera zothecina | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Monocots |
| Order: | Asparagales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Subfamily: | Orchidoideae |
| Genus: | Platanthera |
| Species: | P. zothecina |
| Binomial name | |
| Platanthera zothecina (L.C.Higgins & S.L.Welsh) Kartesz & Gandhi | |
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Habitat and range
It can be found in moist sites in seeps and hanging gardens.[1]:147
Description
Growth pattern
It grows from 7 to 24 inches (18 to 61 cm) tall. Its overall green color makes it inconspicuous among other greenery in its habitats.[1]:147
Leaves and stems
Leaves are long and narrowly linear to elliptic.[1]:147
Inflorescence and fruit
It blooms from May to August.[1]:147
Green or yellowish-green flowers are on stalk of 5-20, with upper sepals closely contacting the petals to form a hood over the style.[1]:147 The lateral (side) sepals are curved.[1]:147 Petals are triangular and lance-like.[1]:147 The lip is yellowish and linear.[1]:147
References
- Canyon Country Wildflowers, Damian Fagan, 2nd ed., 2012, Morris Bush Publishing, LLC. in cooperation with Canyonlands Natural History Association, ISBN 978-0-7627-7013-7