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Platanthera brevifolia ()
...a long raceme of relatively large, green to greenish yellow flowers with the petals and dorsal sepal forming a hood over the large column. The labellum is long and linear, but is dwarfed by the much l...
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Platanthera cooperi ()
...as long as the labellum. The basal leaves usually wither at the time of flowering. This orchid grows in the harsh environment of exposed ridges and bluffs near the top of the chaparral and goes dorman...
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Platanthera stricta ()
...The long, slender spike has up to 60 green to yellowish green flowers, commonly marked with purplish brown. The lateral sepals are spreading or bent backward. The dorsal sepal forms a hood with the ...
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Platanthera zothecina ()
...as long as the labellum, and its succulent, whitish-green leaves usually limited to the lower portion of the stem. This orchid prefers canyon seeps, hanging gardens, and moist stream banks in mixed de...
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Spiranthes longilabris ()
Spiranthes longilabris Lindl. - . Facts About: Accepted Synonyms: Gyrostachys brevifolia, Spiranthes brevifolia Spiranthes longilabris, the Long Lipped Ladies' Tresses, is endemic t...
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Glossary: R: ray floret
...single, long strap-like "ray" petal that forms the outer ring of a composite head (i.e., the "petals" of a daisy).
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Platanthera blephariglottis ()
...a longer nectar spur (at least 30mm long).
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Platanthera orbiculata ()
...elongated labellum and a long spur which extends out from behind the flower. It can be found in mesic to moist forests and woodlands, either coniferous or deciduous, and occasionally in shaded bogs. W...
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Bletia patula ()
...produces long, plicate leaves similar to those of B. purpurea. From March into May, several flowers develop on an elongated raceme and range in color from pure white to a deep pink. The large sepals o...
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Bletia nitida ()
...cm long, also distinguishes this species from others in the genus. Bletia nitida grows on rocky canyon sides and bottoms in moderate to heavy shade from oaks and junipers. Bletia nitida is rare thr...