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P. praeclara is distinguished from Platanthera leucophaea, the eastern prairie fringed orchid, by its slightly larger flowers, petal shape, and longer nectar spur. Platanthera praeclara is a long-lived perennial. It emerges in May and blooms in June or in July further north. The flowers are fragrant at night and are pollinated by large sphinx ...
The western prairie fringed orchid is mostly found in reserves, such as the Sheyenne National Grassland in North Dakota and the Manitoba Tall Grass Prairie Preserve. The peak of the orchid's bloom was roughly mid-July. Populations can be as small as one plant or as large as 500 to 1,000, Travers said.
This is a list of genera in the orchid family (Orchidaceae), originally according to The Families of Flowering Plants - L. Watson and M. J. Dallwitz.This list is adapted regularly with the changes published in the Orchid Research Newsletter which is published twice a year by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Platanthera leucophaea, commonly known as the prairie white fringed orchid [6] or eastern prairie fringed orchid, is a rare species of orchid native to North America. It is a federally threatened species, [ 7 ] protected since October 30, 1989 under the Endangered Species Act of 1973 . [ 8 ]
Small purple fringed orchid (Platanthera psycodes) Tall northern bog orchid (Platanthera hyperborea) Tall white bog orchid (Platanthera dilatata) Tubercled rein orchid (Platanthera flava var. herbiola; endangered) Western prairie fringed orchid (Platanthera praeclara; threatened) Ox-eye or early sunflower (Heliopsis helianthoides var. scabra)
An orchid potted in a large container will typically need to be watered less often than an orchid potted in a small container. This is because smaller pots hold less soil, and less soil means less ...