NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Platanthera orbiculata [= Habenaria orbiculata]
Large Round-leaved Orchid, Dinner-plate Orchid, Lesser roundleaved orchid, Roundleaf Rein Orchid
Scientific Name: |
Platanthera orbiculata [= Habenaria orbiculata] |
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Genus: |
Platanthera |
Species Epithet: |
orbiculata |
Common Name: |
Large Round-leaved Orchid, Dinner-plate Orchid, Lesser roundleaved orchid, Roundleaf 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, Green |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August, September |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont |
Habitat Description: |
“Moist hardwood forests and seeps, especially over amphibolite” (Weakley 2015). Uncommon in NC Mountains, rare in Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate, Basal |
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: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
© David R. McAdoo |
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© David R. McAdoo |
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David McAdoo |
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