Platanthera ciliaris
| Platanthera ciliaris | |
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| Photo by John Gwaltney hosted at Southeastern Flora.com | |
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Division: | Magnoliophyta - Flowering plants |
| Class: | Magnoliopsida - Dicots |
| Order: | Orchidales |
| Family: | Orchidaceae |
| Genus: | Platanthera |
| Species: | P. ciliaris |
| Binomial name | |
| Platanthera ciliaris (L.) Lindley | |
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| Natural range of Platanthera ciliaris from USDA NRCS Plants Database. | |
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Taxonomic Notes
Synonyms: Habenaria ciliaris (Linnaeus), Blephariglottis ciliaris (Linneaus)
Variety: none
Description
P. ciliaris is a perennial forb/herb of the Orchidaceae family that is native to North America. [1]
Distribution
P. ciliaris is native to the eastern United States, reaching as far west as Texas, as well as Ontario, Canada. [1]
Ecology
Habitat
Phenology
Flowers are known to bloom between July and September. [2]
