Platanthera lacera

Characteristics
Orchidaceae
Platanthera
Platanthera lacera (Michx.) G. Don
ragged fringed orchid
Wet fields and pastures and springy mucky herb dominated openings in swamps.
Forb/herb
Perennial
Vascular
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Native FACW (NWPL) FACW (NWPL EMP) FACW (NWPL NCNE) S4 (State Rank) G5 (Global Rank)
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Classification
Monocots
Asparagales
Platanthera
Platanthera lacera (Michx.) G. Don - ragged fringed orchid
Citation
Platanthera lacera (Michx.) G. Don
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Species Distribution Map

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Plant Photos
Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Albany, NY: 1 August 2008 -
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Photo By: Stephen M. Young. Photo taken: Cortland, NY: 13 July 2004 -
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Photo By: Steve Young. Photo taken: Suffolk, NY: 2 August 2021 -
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Photo by: Andrew Nelson - Rice Creek Field Sta., SUNY Oswego Photo taken: Oswego County, NY: 30 Jun 2003 - 1
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Photo by: Kimberly J. Smith - NYNHP/OPRHP Photo taken: Cattaragus County, NY: 21 Jul 2009 - 5
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