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Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans

elegant rein-orchid, hillside rein-orchid

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Distribution: Occurring on both sides of the Cascades crest in Washington; British Columbia to California, east to Idaho and Montana.

Habitat: Mostly in dry, open woods and hills where moist in spring

Flowers: June-September

Origin: Native

Growth Duration: Perennial

Conservation Status: Not of concern

Pollination: Self-pollination, flies

Description:

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Accepted Name:

Platanthera elegans Lindl. ssp. elegans
Publication: Gen. Sp. Orchid. Pl. 285. 1835.

Synonyms & Misapplications:

Habenaria greenei Jeps. [HC]
Habenaria unalascensis (Spreng.) S. Watson var. maritima (Greene) Correll
Piperia elegans (Lindl.) Rydb. ssp. elegans [FNA26]

Additional Resources:

PNW Herbaria: Specimen records of Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans in the Consortium of Pacific Northwest Herbaria database.

WA Flora Checklist: Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans checklist entry.

OregonFlora: Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans information.

E-Flora BC: Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans atlas page.

CalPhotos: Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans photos.

USDA Plants: Platanthera elegans ssp. elegans information.

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