Platanthera grandiflora
(Bigelow) Lindley
Large purple fringed-orchid
Location | Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario. |
Specific Habitat | Low deciduous woods, grassy meadows, and ditches. Found in acidy swamps east of Ottawa; not as frequent in Ontario as Platanthera psycodes. |
Flowering Season | Mid-June to early July. |
Description |
Height to 97 cm. |
Comments | One of our most spectacular orchids, both large and colourful. Flowers are nearly twice the size of P. psychodes. |
References |
Orchids of Ontario |
Habitat | Plant | Flower |
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