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Platanthera hyperborea

Platanthera hyperborea (Orchidaceae) 196 21

 

Platanthera hyperborea occurs in Iceland and Greenland and has been reported in Alaska, Manitoba, and Akiminski Island.

This orchid can be extremely variable throughout its range but typically has a short, leafy stem and dense flower spike of small, yellowish-green flowers. The lip has a wider base that tapers to a blunt tip and the cylindrical spur may be the length of the lip or shorter. This orchid can be found in a variety of habitats from shaded woods to sun-lit meadows.

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Uploaded on July 28, 2021
Taken on July 15, 2021