Platanthera chorisiana

Choris' Bog-orchid: for more photos, see Sitka Nature Photo Gallery for Platanthera chorisiana

Choris' Bog-orchid (Platanthera chorisiana): Infrequently found small orchid of bogs. The two oval basal leaves and spurred flowers distinguish it from other bog orchids.

Collections spanning much of the region, but not upper Lynn Canal, nor Prince of Wales and associated outer islands.

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References

Weblinks

• e-FloraBC page for Platanthera chorisiana
• USDAPLANTS page for Platanthera chorisiana
• FNA page for Platanthera chorisiana

• PacNW Herbaria Records for Platanthera chorisiana
• Search Arctos Database for Platanthera chorisiana (Southeast only)
• Search Arctos Database for Platanthera chorisiana (entire database)
• Encyclopedia of Life search for Platanthera chorisiana
• iNaturalist Observations for Platanthera chorisiana in Southeast Alaska

Other References

• Muller: gen; muskegs
• Hall 2010: "Dry ridges and bogs from southeastern Alaska to Aleutians, uncommon."

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