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few-flowered bog orchid
Platanthera sparsiflora
Platanthera sparsiflora
few-flowered bog orchid Orchid Family
Platanthera sparsiflora Orchidaceae
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common name
  few-flowered bog orchid
accepted scientific name
  •Platanthera sparsiflora (S. Watson) Schltr.
rules for finding collection records
  Habenaria sparsiflora (272)
  Platanthera sparsiflora (1848)
family name
  • Orchidaceae
Image Author: ©2006 David McAdoo
Image License: CC BY-NC
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Category: Wildflowers
Flowers: Six petals, Irregularly shaped flowers
Petal colors: color color
Flower size is 0.4 to 0.8 inches
Leaf: Alternate
Plant Observed 2nd week of May thru 2nd week of September

How Likely at this Location (22%)
Name Match (100%)
Plant Showiness (45%)
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