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 © Prem Subrahmanyam 2004 |
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 © Prem Subrahmanyam 2004 |
Distribution
Description
| Flowering | spring to summer. |
| Height | 15-90 cm. |
| Inflorescence | a spike. |
| Leaves | one to three; blade lanceolate to linear; bracts reduced distally. |
| Flowers | white, not respuniate; all flower margins entire; lip lanceolate to linear. |
| Spur | terete. |
| Rostellum | lobes oriented downward. |
| Viscidia | lanceolate to linear. |
Habitat
Sand barrens, pine woods, swamps and bogs.
Conservation and Wetland Status
Threatened and Endangered Status
| State | Status |
| Arkansas | Endangered |
| Florida | Threatened |
| New Jersey | Endangered |
| North Carolina | Threatened |
| Tennessee | Endangered |
Wetland Indicator Status
Facultative Wetland
Synonyms
Orchis nivea Nuttall, Gen. N. Amer. Pl. 2: 188. 1818; Habenaria nivea (Nuttall) Sprengel
Author and publication information for name
Platanthera nivea (Nutt.) Luer, Native Orchids Florida. 146. 1972.
Vernacular name
Snowy Orchid
Link to Interactive Platanthera key
http://utc.usu.edu/keys/Platanthera/Platanthera.html
References
C. J. Sheviak (2003). Flora of North America,
U.S. Department of Agriculture. PLANTS Database. http://plants.usda.gov/index.html. Accessed primarily in July 2006.