Plant Details
Platanthera lacera [= Habenaria lacera]
Green Fringed Orchid, Ragged Fringed Orchid, Ragged Orchid
Scientific Name: |
Platanthera lacera [= Habenaria lacera] |
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Genus: |
Platanthera |
Species Epithet: |
lacera |
Common Name: |
Green Fringed Orchid, Ragged Fringed Orchid, Ragged 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, Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Dry, Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
Swamps, bogs, seepages (Weakley 2015). Rare throughout NC. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
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 Status: |
W6: Watch List: Regionally Rare (*Key) |
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Blooming Plant
© David R. McAdoo |
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Blooms
© David R. McAdoo |
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Blooms
David McAdoo |
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Links: |
USDA PLANTS Database Record |
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