NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Platanthera clavellata [= Habenaria clavellata]
Small Green Wood Orchid, Small Woodland Orchid, Little Club-spur Bog Orchid
Scientific Name: |
Platanthera clavellata [= Habenaria clavellata] |
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Genus: |
Platanthera |
Species Epithet: |
clavellata |
Common Name: |
Small Green Wood Orchid, Small Woodland Orchid, Little Club-spur Bog Orchid |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
0-1 ft., 1-3 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
White, Yellow, Green |
Light: |
Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains, Piedmont, Sandhills, Coastal Plain |
Habitat Description: |
“Seepages, bogs, swamps, other wet places.” (Weakley 2015). Common in NC Mountains and Coastal Plain, uncommon in Piedmont. |
Leaf Arrangement: |
Alternate |
Leaf Retention: |
Deciduous |
Leaf Type: |
Leaves veined, not needle-like or scale-like |
Leaf Form: |
Simple |
Life Cycle: |
Perennial |
Wildlife Value: |
Has some wildlife value |
Landscape Value: |
Not Recommended for home landscapes |
State Rank: |
S4: Apparently secure (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
© David R. McAdoo |
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© David R. McAdoo |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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Bettina Darveaux |
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