Platanthera aquilonis Sheviak. Subgenus: Limnorchis. Bog Orchid. Phen: May-Aug. Hab: Bogs and swampy forests. Dist: Greenland and Iceland to AK, south to n. NJ, nw. PA, c. OH, IN, IL, IA, NE, NM, UT, ID, and OR.
Origin/Endemic status: Native
Synonymy: = AqW, FNA26, K3, K4, Mi, NE, NY, Efimov (2016); = Limnorchis aquilonis (Sheviak) Rebrist. & Elven; ? Habenaria hyperborea (L.) R.Br. – C; < Platanthera huronensis (Nutt.) Lindl. – Pa; < Platanthera huronensis var. huronensis
Wetland Indicator Status:
- Great Plains: OBL
- Midwest: FACW
- Northcentral & Northeast: FACW
Heliophily: 6
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© Alan Cressler: Platanthera aquilonis, Ferron Mountain, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Emery County, Utah 2 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷
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© Alan Cressler: Platanthera aquilonis, Ferron Mountain, Manti-La Sal National Forest, Emery County, Utah 1 by Alan Cressler source | Original Image ⭷Feedback
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