RMF75997–Northern Green Orchid, in flower on dunes, Bruce peninsula, Ontario.
RM2BNM8BX–Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) flowering on grassland meadow cleared of scrub to improve the habitat for bees and other pollinators
RM2BN4BRT–Small Butterfly Orchid / Habenaria bifolia woodcut from Gerarde's Herball, History of Plants. He calls it Bees Satyrion / Hermaphroditica. P162
RMW7XXPK–Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) in flower, France, July.
RFT5TG47–Habenaria leucophaea or Platanthera Leucophaea, also known as prairie white fringed orchid or eastern prairie fringed orchid. It is very rare species
RMW7WTDB–Lesser butterfly orchid (Platanthera bifolia) in flower,. Villa Lago, Terni, Umbria, Italy, June.
RM2BNDBEY–Greater butterfly orchids (Platanthera chlorantha) flower in meadow, wide angle view of habitat, Derbyshire, England, UK. July.
RMACGDPK–Platanthera chlorantha. Greater Butterfly Orchid in the english countryside. UK
RM2BNM874–Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) flowering on grassland meadow cleared of scrub to improve the habitat for bees and other pollinators
RMAPCHYC–White Bog Orchid Platanthera dilatata Habenaria dilatata
RMW7X9PW–Close up of greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) flowers. Dorset, UK, May.
RM2RANY3B–White fringed orchid or orchis, Platanthera blephariglottis. Introduced by Scottish botanist Christian Ramsay, Countess of Dalhousie, from Canada. White fringe-lipped habenaria, Habenaria blephariglottis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joseph Swan after a botanical illustration by William Jackson Hooker from his Exotic Flora, William Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823-27.
RM2BNH8HE–Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) in flower, close-up, Maine-et-Loire, France, May, meetyourneighbours.net project
RM2M18YF8–Tawny thrush : Turdus wilsonii. Male. Habenaria lacera - cornus canadensis. c.1 v.2 plate 164 , Birds, Dogwoods, Flowers, Veery, Platanthera. The Birds of America- From Original Drawings by John James Audubon
RFT5W4A5–Habenaria integra is commonly known as Platanthera integra is yellow fringeless orchid. It is a member of orchid family with yellow flowers and is nat
RMP9HB5A–Greater purple fringed orchid, Platanthera grandiflora (Habenaria fimbriata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, London, 1821.
RM2AJMNAN–The Gardeners' chronicle : a weekly illustrated journal of horticulture and allied subjects . owering at the same time, as we learnthat they do to-day at Herrenhausen, is, at anyrate, by no means inferior to a bunch ofour European Platanthera bifolia or P. ohlorantha,two species with which Habenaria Ellioti agrees alsoin the aroma of the flowers. The flowers are of thevery peculiar structure characteristic of the trueHabenaria, i.e., three sepals of a green colour, twopetals deeply cleft, a lip also cleft to the very baseinto three narrow linear lobes, and lastly a long, thinspur ; all of this
RMACGDPT–Platanthera chlorantha. Greater Butterfly Orchid in the english countryside. UK
RM2RAY03A–Round leaved orchid, Platanthera orbiculata. Native to North America and Canada, sent from Montreal by Scottish botanist Christian Ramsay, Countess of Dalhousie. Round-leaved habenaria, Habenaria orbiculata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joseph Swan after a botanical illustration by William Jackson Hooker from his Exotic Flora, William Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823-27.
RFT5TG4M–The snowy orchid is a species of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), is native to Southeastern United States. It's also called as Platanthera nivea or Ha
RM2T6A29G–Club-spur orchid or small green wood orchid, Platanthera clavellata. Tridendate habenaria, Habenaria tridentata. Native to North America and Canada, introduced by Scottish botanist John Goldie and flowered at Monkwood Grove. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joseph Swan after a botanical illustration by William Jackson Hooker from his Exotic Flora, William Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823-27.
RMRG3E7W–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 1997 Reddoch and Reddoch: The Orchids in the Ottawa District 149 Platanthera psycodes (Linnaeus) Lindley Small Purple Fringed-orchid Synonym: Habenaria psy codes (Linnaeus) Sprengel Platanthere papillon Platanthera psycodes is one of our most distinctive orchids and among our tallest. It is widespread in the District, but it is not as abundant as the map suggests because many colonies are rather short-lived. Platanthera psycodes closely resembles P. grandiflora, with which it occasionally grows. These two species can be easily recognized by the
RMACGDPH–Platanthera chlorantha. Greater Butterfly Orchid in the english countryside. UK
RM2RANY25–Club-spur orchid or small green wood orchid, Platanthera clavellata. Tridendate habenaria, Habenaria tridentata. Native to North America and Canada, introduced by Scottish botanist John Goldie and flowered at Monkwood Grove. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joseph Swan after a botanical illustration by William Jackson Hooker from his Exotic Flora, William Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823-27.
RM2BNHTM9–Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) in flower at Strawberry Banks, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (GWT), Nature Reserve, Gloucestershire
RM2BNEJNY–Lesser Butterfly Orchid (Platanthera bifolia) surrounded by Fragrant Orchids (Gymnadenia conopsea) in ancient alpine meadow. Nordtirol, Austrian Alps.
RMPBAE3R–Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) in flower at Strawberry Banks, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (GWT), Nature Reserve, Gloucestershire, UK. June.
RM2T69A16–White fringed orchid or orchis, Platanthera blephariglottis. Introduced by Scottish botanist Christian Ramsay, Countess of Dalhousie, from Canada. White fringe-lipped habenaria, Habenaria blephariglottis. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joseph Swan after a botanical illustration by William Jackson Hooker from his Exotic Flora, William Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823-27.
RMRG3RMA–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 110 The Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. Ill Platanthera clavellata (Michaux) Luer var. clavellata Club-spur Orchid Platanthere claviforme Synonyms: Habenaria clavellata (Michaux) Sprengel, Habenaria tridentata (Muhlenberg) Hooker Platanthera clavellata is neither abundant nor conspicuous. It can be identified by the single cauhne leaf at or somewhat below the centre of the narrow, ridged stem, the rather irregular arrangement of the flowers and the three rounded teeth at the end of the otherwise undivided and unfringed lip. Description Height: 1
RM2BNH8HA–Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) in flower, Maine-et-Loire, France, May, meetyourneighbours.net project
RMACGDRG–Platanthera chlorantha. Greater Butterfly Orchid in the english countryside. UK
RM2BNHTMM–Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) in flower at Strawberry Banks, Gloucestershire Wildlife Trust (GWT), Nature Reserve, Gloucestershire
RMW7TPBE–Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) in flower, Oulettes d' Ossoue, Pyrenees National Park, France, June
RMF14AWY–Lesser Butterfly-orchid (Platanthera bifolia) in the forests around Turda Gorge, Romania. June
RM2BNHKR6–Greater butterfly orchid (Platanthera chlorantha) close up of individual flower, Bedfordshire, England, UK, June . Focus stacked image
RM2RANYHB–Tall white bog orchid, bog candle, fragrant white bog orchid or scentbottle, Platanthera dilatata. Native of Canada, introduced by Scottish botanist John Goldie in 1823, raised at Monkwood Grove, Ayr. Tall greenflowered habenaria, Habernaria dilatata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joseph Swan after a botanical illustration by William Jackson Hooker from his Exotic Flora, William Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823-27.
RMPG470B–. Handbook of flower pollination : based upon Hermann Mu?ller's work 'The fertilisation of flowers by insects' . Fertilization of plants. ORCHIDEAE 403 hybridization by Lepidoptera between two species which have fixed their pollinia to the upper and lower sides of the proboscis respectively, arises from the fact that the flowers are sometimes half twisted round thus making transfer possible. 2620. Habenaria bifolia R. Br. { = Platanthera bifolia Rich.; P. solstitialis Boenn.; Orchis bifolia L.; and Gymnadenia bifolia Meyer). (Darwin, op. cit., PP- 73-4; Herm. Miiller, 'Fertilization,' p. 533,
RMHH3T8J–Yellow fringed orchid, Platanthera ciliaris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828.
RMHH3RD3–Greater purple fringed orchid, Platanthera grandiflora (Habenaria fimbriata). Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, London, 1821.
RM2T6876W–Round leaved orchid, Platanthera orbiculata. Native to North America and Canada, sent from Montreal by Scottish botanist Christian Ramsay, Countess of Dalhousie. Round-leaved habenaria, Habenaria orbiculata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joseph Swan after a botanical illustration by William Jackson Hooker from his Exotic Flora, William Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823-27.
RMRDDCTX–. Handbook of flower pollination : based upon Hermann Mu?ller's work 'The fertilisation of flowers by insects' . Fertilization of plants. ORCHIDEAE 403 hybridization by Lepidoptera between two species which have fixed their pollinia to the upper and lower sides of the proboscis respectively, arises from the fact that the flowers are sometimes half twisted round thus making transfer possible. 2620. Habenaria bifolia R. Br. { = Platanthera bifolia Rich.; P. solstitialis Boenn.; Orchis bifolia L.; and Gymnadenia bifolia Meyer). (Darwin, op. cit., PP- 73-4; Herm. Miiller, 'Fertilization,' p. 533,
RM2T69YGA–Tall white bog orchid, bog candle, fragrant white bog orchid or scentbottle, Platanthera dilatata. Native of Canada, introduced by Scottish botanist John Goldie in 1823, raised at Monkwood Grove, Ayr. Tall greenflowered habenaria, Habernaria dilatata. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by Joseph Swan after a botanical illustration by William Jackson Hooker from his Exotic Flora, William Blackwood, Edinburgh, 1823-27.
RMRG3RDP–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 130 The Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. Ill Platanthera hyperborea (Linnaeus) Lindley var. hyperborea Northern Green Orchid Platanthere hyperboreal Synonym: Habenaria hyperborea (Linnaeus) R. Brown Platanthera hyperborea is widely distributed in the District, where it is notable for the variation in its habit and habitat. Both P. hyperborea and P. huronensis can be distinguished from our other Platantheras by their several cauline leaves and numerous small, greenish flowers (not pure white as in P. dilatata) with entire lips compara- ble in size
RMP9HAKJ–Yellow fringed orchid, Platanthera ciliaris. Handcoloured copperplate engraving by George Cooke from Conrad Loddiges' Botanical Cabinet, Hackney, 1828.
RMRG3RH5–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 1997 Reddoch and Reddoch: The Orchids in the Ottawa District 119 Platanthera grandiflora (Bigelow) Lindley Large Purple Fringed-orchid Synonym: Habenaria fimbriata (Dryander) R. Brown Platanthere grandiflore Platanthera grandiflora is one of our most spectacular orchids, being both large and colourful. It is similar to the more common P. psycodes (Stoutamire 1974) with which it sometimes grows. These two species can be easily recognized by their numerous purple fringed flowers on a leafy stem. Platanthera grandiflora is distin- guished from P.
RMRG3RMX–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 1997 Reddoch and Reddoch: The Orchids in the Ottawa District 107 Platanthera blephariglottis (Willdenow) Lindley var. blephariglottis (Northern) White Fringed-orchid Platanthere a gorge frangee Synonym: Habenaria blephariglottis (Willdenow) Hooker This orchid is one of our rarest, having been recorded only from three very wet peatlands in the District. It is fairly conspicuous, however, with its clusters of white flowers standing just above the sedges and other wet- land plants. It is easy to identify by its habitat and by its brilliant white f
RMRG3RBJ–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 136 The Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. Ill Platanthera leucophaea (Nuttall) Lindley Eastern Prairie Fringed-orchid Synonym: Habenaria leucophaea (Nuttall) A. Gray Platanthere blanchatre Platanthera leucophaea is the most recently discovered orchid in the District. It is a rare species that is restrict- ed to fens, a habitat that is also becoming rare. It is one of our largest and most fragrant orchids. This species can be identified by its large white flowers with tripartite, fringed lips and long spurs, as well as by its fen habi- tat. The spu
RMRG3RF6–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 1997 Reddoch and Reddoch: The Orchids in the Ottawa District 127 Platanthera huronensis (Nuttall) Lindley Fragrant Green Orchid Platanthere de la Huronie Synonyms: Platanthera hyperborea (Linnaeus) Lindley var. huronensis (Nuttall) Luer, Platanthera x media (Rydberg) Luer, Habenaria hyperborea (Linnaeus) R. Brown var. huronensis (Nuttall) Farwell The taxon referred to here as Platanthera huronensis has been considered by Luer (1975) and others to be a puta- tive hybrid between P. hyperborea and P. dilatata. Schrenk (1978) suggested that the hyb
RMRG3R8E–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 1997 Reddoch and Reddoch: The Orchids in the Ottawa District 145 Platanthera orbiculata (Pursh) Lindley Large Round-leaved Orchid Synonym: Habenaria orbiculata (Pursh) Torrey Platanthere a feuilles orbiculaires Platanthera orbiculata can be quite distinctive with its greenish white inflorescence rising from between two large green leaves. While it has been recorded widely on the Shield, it is not a common sight. Platanthera orbiculata forms a species pair with P. macrophylla and both share the distinguishing features of two large roundish leave
RMRG3RAR–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 1997 Reddoch and Reddoch: The Orchids in the Ottawa District 139 Platanthera macrophylla (Goldie) P. M. Brown Goldie's Round-leaved Orchid Platanthere orbiculaire de Goldie Synonym: Habenaria macrophylla Goldie Platanthera macrophylla can be an impressive sight with its bright and sturdy inflorescence floating above two large green leaves in the shade of the forest where little else grows. However, only one plant has been seen in the District. Platanthera macrophylla forms a species pair with P. orbiculata and both share the distinguishing feat
RMRG3RCJ–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 1997 Reddoch and Reddoch: The Orchids in the Ottawa District 133 Platanthera lacera (Michaux) G. Don in Sweet var. lacera Ragged Fringed-orchid Synonym: Habenaria lacera (Michaux) R. Brown Platanthere lacere One of the more recent orchids to be discovered in the District, P. lacera is, on close inspection, an attractive plant, but from a distance it is easily lost among the grasses and weeds with which it grows. It is distinguished by its greenish flowers with long-fringed, tripartite lips. The spur is about 1 to 1.5 times as long as the lip. D
RMRG3RKG–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 1997 Reddoch and Reddoch: The Orchids in the Ottawa District 113 Platanthera dilatata (Pursh) Lindley ex Beck var. dilatata Fragrant White Orchid Synonym: Habenaria dilatata (Pursh) Hooker Platanthere dilate An inhabitant of some of our fens, but not of our bogs, Platanthera dilatata is a striking, tall, white-flowered plant that justifies the second part of its other common name. Bog Candles. It can be recognized by its narrow, dense inflorescence of pure white, fragrant flowers with narrow lips and short spurs. Description Height: 27 (38 - 61
RMRJX2GB–. Atlas of the rare vascular plants of Ontario. Rare plants; Botany. Atlas of the Rare Vascular Plants of Ontario / Atlas des plantes vasculaires rares de l'Ontario ORCHIDACEAE Platanthera grandiflora (Bigel.) Lindl. (Habenaria grandiflora (Bigel.) Torr., H. psycodes (L.) Spreng. var. grandiflora (Bigel.) Gray, P. psycodes (L.) LindI. var. grandiflora (Bigel.) Torr.) Large purple fringed-orchid Platanthère grandiflore. HABITAT: Damp meadows and open woods. STATUS: Rare in Delaware, Ohio, and Virginia. NOTES: Easily overboiled because of its similarity to the common and widespread P. psycodes.
RMRG3RJ3–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 116 The Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. 111 Platanthera flava (Linnaeus) Lindley var. herbiola (R. Brown) Luer Northern Tubercled Orchid Platanthere a gorge tuberculee var. petite-herbe Synonyms: Habenaria flava (Linnaeus) R. Brown var. herbiola (R. Brown) Ames and Correll, Habenaria virescens Sprengel, Platanthera flava (Linnaeus) Lindley var. herbiola (R. Brown) Luer f. lutea (Boivin) Whiting and Catling Platanthera flava is a rather rare orchid in the District, but, being green and inconspicuous and inhabiting wet, weedy or woody shores and f
RMRG3RA5–. The Canadian field-naturalist. Natural history. 142 The Canadian Field-Naturalist Vol. 111 Platanthera obtusata (Banks ex Pursh) Lindley Blunt-leaf Orchid Synonym: Habenaria obtusata (Banks ex Pursh) Richardson Platanthere a feuille obtuse Platanthera obtusata is a small green orchid, widespread in the District but restricted to swamps. The single blunt, basal leaf, with or without a cauline bract, and the relatively small, green and white flowers with short tapering spurs serve to identify this species. Description Height: 6 (10 - 17) 25 cm [122 plants!. Flowers: 2 (4 - 12) 20 [116 plants];
RMRJX2GT–. Atlas of the rare vascular plants of Ontario. Rare plants; Botany. Atlas of the Rare Vascular Plants of Ontario ' Atlas des plantes vasculaires rares de l'Ontario ORCHIDACEAE Platanthera ci liar is (L.) Lindl. {Habenaria cillaris (L.) R. Br ) Yellow fringed-orchid Platanthère. After D après; Case 1964. Luer1975 HABITAT: Moist sandy woods and open bogs. STATUS: Possibly extirpated in Canada. Possibly ex- tirpated in Massachusetts and New Hampstiire; en- dangered in New Jersey and Rhode Island; threate- ned in Indiana, Michigan and Ohio; rare in Arkansas, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, and
RMRJX2FF–. Atlas of the rare vascular plants of Ontario. Rare plants; Botany. ORCHIDACEAE Platanthera orbiculata (Pursh) Lindl. var. macrophylla (Goldie) Luer (Habenaria orbiculata (Pursh) Torr. var, macrophylla (Goldie) Boivin) Large round-leaved orchid Platanthère à grandes feuilles. HABITAT: Moist nnixed woods. HABITAT: Forêts mixtes humides. STATUS: Rare in New Brunswick, Connecticut, and SITUATION: Rare au Nouveau-Brunswick, au Con- Rhode Island. necticut et au Rhode Island. REMARQUES: On trouve très peu de plantes dans la plupart des emplacements. NOTES: Very few plants known at most localitie