NC Native Plant Society:
Plant Details
Platanthera psycodes [= Habenaria psychodes var. psychodes]
Small Purple Fringed Orchid, Butterfly Orchid, Lesser Purple Fringed orchid
Scientific Name: |
Platanthera psycodes [= Habenaria psychodes var. psychodes] |
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Genus: |
Platanthera |
Species Epithet: |
psycodes |
Common Name: |
Small Purple Fringed Orchid, Butterfly Orchid, Lesser Purple Fringed orchid |
Plant Type |
Herb/Wildflower |
Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Plant Family |
Orchidaceae (Orchid Family) |
Native/Alien: |
NC Native |
Size: |
1-3 ft., 3-6 ft. |
Bloom Color(s): |
Purple |
Light: |
Sun - 6 or more hours of sun per day, Part Shade - 2 to 6 hours of sun per day |
Soil Moisture: |
Moist, Wet |
Bloom Time: |
June, July, August |
Growing Area: |
Mountains |
Habitat Description: |
“Northern hardwood forersts, other moist forests, seepages, bogs” (Weakley 2015). Uncommon in NC Mountains. |
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: |
S3: Vulnerable (*Key) |
Global Rank: |
G5 - Secure (*Key) |
© David R. McAdoo |
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David McAdoo |
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David McAdoo |
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David McAdoo |
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