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eastern prairie fringed orchid
Platanthera leucophaea
Platanthera leucophaea
eastern prairie fringed orchid Orchid Family
Platanthera leucophaea Orchidaceae
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common names
  eastern prairie fringed orchid
  prairie white fringed orchid
accepted scientific name
  •Platanthera leucophaea (Nutt.) Lindl.
rules for finding collection records
  Habenaria leucophaea (28)
  Platanthera leucophaea (168)
family name
  • Orchidaceae
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Six petals, Irregularly shaped flowers
Petal colors: color
Flower size is 1.0 to 1.5 inches
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed 3rd week of June thru 2nd week of August

Plant Showiness (63%)
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Wetland
Riparian
Grassland
Native Plant Status
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