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  • Peristylus holochila ()

    ...tubular sheaths. The inflorescence consists of inconspicuous greenish flowers in which the dorsal sepal and lateral petals form a hood over the short column. The labellum has a long spur at its base. ...

  • Platanthera chorisiana ()

    ...The slightly bent stem grows up to 20 cm and has 1 or 2 sharply pointed bracts. The spike has fragrant, very small greenish flowers. The dorsal sepals, petals and labellum form a small ball-shaped flo...

  • Platanthera colemanii ()

    ...unalascensis, whose spur usually equals or exceeds the length of the lip. This orchid occurs primarily in open coniferous forests and chaparral thickets in deep, sandy substrates. Platanthera coleman...

  • Platanthera convallariifolia ()

    ...grows in wet meadows, tundra, marshes, fens, stream banks, shores, and seeping slopes. The height ranges from 15 to 100 cm with lance-shaped leaves that clasp the single stout stem. The spike has frag...

  • Platanthera hookeri ()

    ...usually be distinguished by its absence of stem bracts; when in flower, the two have distinctly different flowers. Habitat: All Characteristics: Wetland Status: Not classified Distr...

  • Platanthera michaelii ()

    ...grows among coastal scrub and coniferous forests and extends inland to the Sierra Nevada foothills. This orchid has 3-4 basal leaves that usually fade before the flowers fully open. The inflorescence ...

  • Platanthera shriveri ()

    ...Accepted Synonym: Blephariglottis shriveri Platanthera shriveri, Shriver's Frilly Orchid, is a recently described species of possible hybrid origin with P. grandiflora and P. lacera as parents. ...

  • Prosthechea boothiana ()

    ...trunks of a variety of trees and is widespread in swamps but rare in freshwater habitats. Prosthechea boothiana is endangered in Florida, although this orchid is considered apparently secure across i...

  • Ponthieva racemosa ()

    ...racemosa, also known as Hairy Shadow Witch, has a limited distribution in the southeastern United States, from Texas to Virginia. It produces a basal rosette of several dark green, somewhat glossy lea...

  • Sotoa confusa ()

    ...distinguish this orchid from similar species. This orchid grows in a variety of habitats in semi-arid regions, including scrub thickets, seasonally dry forests and wastelands. Sotoa confusa is consi...