Platanthera elongata (Rydb.) R.M. Bateman
Dense Flowered Rein Orchid, Long Spurred Piperia
Facts About
Accepted Synonyms: Habenaria elegans var. elata, Habenaria longispica, Habenaria unalascensis subsp. elata, Piperia elegans var. elata, Piperia elongata
Platanthera elongata, commonly called the Dense Flowered Rein Orchid, is found across the west coast and north-western U.S. from California to Montana and in British Columbia. It flowers from May to September, producing up to 100 small green flowers per inflorescence that are lightly fragrant in the evening. It is generally found in dry pine forests and in open coastal scrub. On the California Channel Islands, Platanthera elongata tends to be smaller and to flower earlier than on the mainland.
Platanthera elongata is apparently secure globally.
Pollination
Pollinator information for this orchid has not been reported although this orchid is self-compatible.
Ecosystem Type
Forests, shrublands or thickets, woodlands
Characteristics
- Habitat:
- terrestrial
- Form of the labellum:
- the labellum is not pouch-like
- Labellum outline:
- the labellum is simple
- Main color of labellum:
- green to brown
- Nectar spur:
- present
- Inflorescence type:
- the inflorescence is a raceme
- Labellum characteristics:
- the labellum is simple
- Labellum length:
- 2.1–5 mm
- Sepal length:
- 2.4–6 mm
- Plant height:
- 14–130 cm
Native to North America
Yes
North American Conservation Status & Distribution
Conservation Status
| Conservation and Wetland Status | |
|---|---|
| Global Rank | Apparently Secure |
| US Status | N/A |
| Canadian Status | N/A |