NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Platanthera nivea [= Habenaria nivea]
Snowy Orchid, Bog-spike, Frog Spear, Bog Torch, White Frog Arrow, White Rein Orchid
Scientific Name: |
Platanthera nivea [= Habenaria nivea] |
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Genus: |
Platanthera |
Species Epithet: |
nivea |
Common Name: |
Snowy Orchid, Bog-spike, Frog Spear, Bog Torch, White Frog Arrow, White Rein Orchid |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Wet |
Bloom Time: |
May, June, July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Wet savannas…Essentially a Southeastern Coastal Plain endemic (Weakley 2015). Rare in the NC Coastal Plain. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
SH: Historical (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
State Status: |
E: Endangered (*Key) |
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Blooming Roadside
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Blooming Plants
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Blooms
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