Platanthera flava (L.) Lindl.

Locations ofPlatanthera flava (L.) Lindl. in Virginia

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Family
Orchidaceae
Botanical Name
Platanthera flava (L.) Lindl.
Common Name
Rein Orchid
Synonym(s)
Habenaria flava (L.) R. Br.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Platanthera flava (L.) Lindl. var. flava + P. flava (L.) Lindl. var. herbiola (R.Br. ex Ait.f.) Luer
Comments
Two varieties are recognized but have not yet been fully mapped: the southern var. flava, reported to extend north, mostly on the Coastal Plain, to MD; and the northern var. herbiola, reported to extend south, mostly in the mountains in our region.
Habitat
See varietal maps for detailed habitat information.
Native Status
Native

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