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White bog orchid, bog candles

Platanthera dilatata

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Field Notes

Description:

White orchid with many flowers on a raceme. Growing in a bog with sphagnum, drosera, skunk cabbage.

Habitat:

Growing in a bog with sphagnum, drosera, skunk cabbage.

Reference Links:

Celebrating Wildflowers - Plant of the Week - White Bog Orchid

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Comments (3)
Dan Doucette
I would too! Just need some time off in the summer, which is hard to manage because my work is seasonal.
KristalWatrous
Thanks Dan. Alaska was beautiful and amazing. You should go check it out sometime. :)
Dan Doucette
Great spotting! That's cool you made to Alaska. I'm not familiar with your suggestion but you're probably right.

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Flowers of North America
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Orchids of the Americas

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PublishedOctober 31, 2011

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